OFFICIAL CONGRATULATORY MEESAGE FOR THE PRESIDENT-ELECT

UNCLAS CONAKRY 000685 PLEASE PASS TO S/ES-CR, S/ES-O, AND AF/W E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: OPDC PREL OVIP GV SUBJECT: OFFICIAL CONGRATULATORY MEESAGE FOR THE PRESIDENT-ELECT FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE GUINEAN NATIONAL ASSEMBLY REF: STATE 118192 ¶1. (U) Embassy received the following official congratulatory letter to President-Elect Barack Obama from the President of the Guinean National Assembly Elhadj Boubacar Sompare on November 7. Post will forward the hard copy via diplomatic pouch. ¶2. (U) BEGIN TEXT. The Honorable Barack Obama, the President-elect: I am pleased to present the compliments of the National Assembly of the Republic of Guinea on the occasion of your brilliant and historic election to the highest office of the United States of America. I would like to thank the American people once again for administering a lesson in democracy, tolerance and justice to the rest of humanity. Thanks also to your grandmother, whose vote paved the way for the great outpouring of suffrage in your favor. May the America that she loved and served grant her peaceful rest. Amen! Infinite Good Wishes to the Great God who gave us the opportunity to experience the beginning of the changing world and a life of tolerance and peace symbolized by your election to the presidency of the most powerful nation in the world. Highest consideration, El Hadj Aboubacar Sompare END TEXT. RASPOLIC