CONGRATULATORY LETTER FROM UKRAINIAN REGIONS PARTY

UNCLAS KYIV 002223 PASS TO S/ES-CR AND S/ES-O E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: OPDC OVIP PREL UP SUBJECT: CONGRATULATORY LETTER FROM UKRAINIAN REGIONS PARTY LEADER (AND FORMER PM) VIKTOR YANUKOVYCH ¶1. (U) Below is text of congratulatory letter addressed to President-elect Obama from Ukrainian Regions Party Leader (and former PM) Viktor Yanukovych: (Begin text) Dear Senator Obama: Accept my sincerest congratulations in connection with your convincing victory at the Presidential Elections in the United States of America. The results of the people's will is the proof of high trust that the American people expressed to you personally and to the course, chosen by you and aimed to carry out imminent in society basic changes. Just the acknowledgment by the American people of the necessity to introduce systemic changes has become a token of your success as the personality capable to implement the challenging tasks. I am convinced that your being in the high office will promote, also the deepening of strategic partnership between our countries, further development of practical mutually beneficial cooperation between Ukrainian and American peoples in all spheres. I wish you, dear Mr. Obama, successes in your responsible state activity and new achievements for the benefit of friendly American people. Sincerely, Viktor Yanukovych Leader of the Regions Party (End text) ¶2. Original letter has been forwarded via diplomatic pouch. TAYLOR