TANZANIA: TEXT OF CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT

UNCLAS DAR ES SALAAM 000411 SIPDIS DEPT FOR S/ES-CR AND FOR S/ES-O ALSO AF/E FOR JLIDDLE E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL PGOV TZ SUBJECT: TANZANIA: TEXT OF CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT KIKWETE FOR 232ND INDEPENDENCE DAY ¶1. Post received Diplomatic Note KA 709/710/01 on July 2 with a congratulatory message for Independence Day from President Kikwete be transmitted to President. ¶2. Begin text: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the United Republic of Tanzania presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United States of America and has the honor to request the esteemed Embassy to forward the following congratulatory message from H.E. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania to H.E. George W. Bush, President of the United States of America on the occasion of his country's Independence on 4th July ¶2008. The message reads as follows: "H.E. George W. Bush Washington D.C. United States of America On behalf of the people and Government of the United Republic of Tanzania and on my own behalf, I wish to convey my sincere congratulations to you personally, the people and Government of the United States of America for commemorating the 232nd anniversary of your country's Independence. This occasion affords me of yet another opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to continue working closely together in enhancing and promoting further the existing relationship and cooperation between our two countries and peoples for our mutual benefit. Please accept, your Excellency, my personal best wishes for your continued good health and prosperity of the people of the United States. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA" The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Embassy of the United States of America the assurances of its highest consideration. End text. GREEN