CONGRATULATORY LETTER FROM PRESIDENT SACA TO

UNCLAS SAN SALVADOR 001297 SIPDIS DEPT FOR S/ES-CR AND S/ES-O, WHA/CEN HILLARY THOMPSON E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PGOV ES SUBJECT: CONGRATULATORY LETTER FROM PRESIDENT SACA TO PRESIDENT-ELECT OBAMA ¶1. Post received the following congratulatory letter from President Elias Antonio "Tony" Saca to President-Elect Obama. Original scanned and sent to WHA/CEN. ¶2. Text follows. San Salvador, November 5, 2008 Mr. President-Elect: I have the honor to address Your Excellency on the occasion of expressing, on behalf of the People and Government of El Salvador and myself, our kindest regards and congratulations for having been elected by the noble People of the United States, as the President of the United States of America. We express our best wishes for success during the delicate mission with which you have been entrusted and at the same time we reiterate our friendship and hope that the close relations between our People and Governments may advance the traditional ties of friendship, cooperation and mutual understanding between both nations. We express to Your Excellency our best wishes for success in your Presidential term, and at the same time, we avail ourselves of this opportunity to offer you the assurances of our highest and most distinguished consideration. Presidency of the Republic of El Salvador End text. GLAZER