LETTER TO SECRETARY OF DEFENSE GATES FROM BOTSWANA

UNCLAS GABORONE 000657


STATE FOR AF, AF/S,
DOD FOR OSD/ISA/AF

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OPDC PREL MARR BC
SUBJECT: LETTER TO SECRETARY OF DEFENSE GATES FROM BOTSWANA
MINISTER OF DEFENSE, JUSTICE, AND SECURITY SERETSE

ON JULY 31, THE U.S. MISSION TO BOTSWANA RECEIVED A LETTER
FROM SECRETARY OF DEFENCE, JUSTICE AND SECURITY DIKGAKGAMATSO

N. SERETSE TO SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ROBERT GATES QUOTED BELOW.


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Honourable Robert Gates
United States Secretary of Defense
1000 Defense Pentagon
WASHINGTON DC 20301-1000
United States of America

Dear Mr. Secretary

Thank you very much for your letter of 9 July 2008 by which
you congratulate me on my appointment as Minister for
Defence, Justice and Security.

I would like to take this opportunity to also express my
appreciation for the cordial bonds of friendship and
excellent relations that exist between our two Governments,
people and armed forces.

I am equally committed to enhancing our relations even
further.

Please accept, Mr. Secretary, the assurances of my highest
consideration.

Sincerely,
Dikgakgamatso N. Seretse



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Original letter will be forwarded via diplomatic pouch.


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