Identifier
Created
Classification
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08ATHENS1526
2008-11-07 05:22:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Athens
Cable title:
GREECE: CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT
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UNCLAS ATHENS 001526
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR S/ES-CR, S/ES-O, AND EUR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL ODPC PREL OVIP GR
SUBJECT: GREECE: CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT
PAPOULIAS TO PRESIDENT-ELECT OBAMA
REF: STATE 118942
UNCLAS ATHENS 001526
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR S/ES-CR, S/ES-O, AND EUR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL ODPC PREL OVIP GR
SUBJECT: GREECE: CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT
PAPOULIAS TO PRESIDENT-ELECT OBAMA
REF: STATE 118942
1. Greek President Karolos Papoulias has sent a
congratulatory letter to President-elect Obama. We
understand that the original is being delivered through the
Greek Embassy in Washington. However, the President's office
has provided us with a courtesy copy of the English
translation, which is provided in paragraph 2 below.
2. BEGIN TEXT
His Excellency
Senator Barak Obama
President-elect of the United States of America
I would like to extend my warmest congratulations on your
overwhelming and historic victory which brought a breath of
fresh air.
You are assuming the leadership of the United States at a
highly critical time. International relations are replete
with new tensions and challenges carrying serious risks.
Global economy is going through a profound crisis as a result
of mistakes made, while the need for a new environmental
policy has become imperative.
Our large Greek-American community in the United States
appreciates your views as regards issues of Greek concern and
I am confident that relations between the two countries will
further strengthen and flourish during your term of office.
Looking forward to meeting you, I wish you strength and every
success.
Karolos Papoulias
END TEXT
SPECKHARD
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR S/ES-CR, S/ES-O, AND EUR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL ODPC PREL OVIP GR
SUBJECT: GREECE: CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT
PAPOULIAS TO PRESIDENT-ELECT OBAMA
REF: STATE 118942
1. Greek President Karolos Papoulias has sent a
congratulatory letter to President-elect Obama. We
understand that the original is being delivered through the
Greek Embassy in Washington. However, the President's office
has provided us with a courtesy copy of the English
translation, which is provided in paragraph 2 below.
2. BEGIN TEXT
His Excellency
Senator Barak Obama
President-elect of the United States of America
I would like to extend my warmest congratulations on your
overwhelming and historic victory which brought a breath of
fresh air.
You are assuming the leadership of the United States at a
highly critical time. International relations are replete
with new tensions and challenges carrying serious risks.
Global economy is going through a profound crisis as a result
of mistakes made, while the need for a new environmental
policy has become imperative.
Our large Greek-American community in the United States
appreciates your views as regards issues of Greek concern and
I am confident that relations between the two countries will
further strengthen and flourish during your term of office.
Looking forward to meeting you, I wish you strength and every
success.
Karolos Papoulias
END TEXT
SPECKHARD