Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08SANTODOMINGO1739
2008-11-12 19:37:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Santo Domingo
Cable title:
DOMINICAN PRESIDENT AND FOREIGN MINISTER
how-toVZCZCXYZ0005 RR RUEHWEB DE RUEHDG #1739 3171937 ZNR UUUUU ZZH R 121937Z NOV 08 FM AMEMBASSY SANTO DOMINGO TO SECSTATE WASHDC 1737
UNCLAS SANTO DOMINGO 001739
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR S/ES-CR, S/ES-O AND WHA/CR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL DR
SUBJECT: DOMINICAN PRESIDENT AND FOREIGN MINISTER
CONGRATULATE PRESIDENT-ELECT OBAMA
REF: SECSTATE 118192
On November 5, 2008, Post received the following
congratulatory letters for Senator Obama:
From Dominican President Leonel Fernandez:
Presidency of the Dominican Republic
Dr. Leonel Fernandez
November 05, 2008
Santo Domingo,
Mister
Barack Hussein Obama Jr.
President Elect of the United States of America
The values of world democracy have once again been
strengthened with your triumph in this election of the United
States.
Since your country's independence, the people of the United
States of America and its leaders have shown the world the
path to follow towards freedom and towards democratic values.
By their civic behavior of voting in mass on November 4th,
the American people demonstrated, once again, their
commitment to living in a full and participatory democracy.
Mr. President Elect, together with your people, you have big
tasks to undertake and challenges to face on the way to
constructing a better world for all societies.
/S/
Leonel Fernandez
From Dominican Foreign Minister Troncoso:
Secretariat of State
For Foreign Relations
DVP 26248
The Secretariat of State for Foreign Relations presents its
compliments to the Embassy of the United States of America on
the occasion of extending to your Government our
congratulations in the name of the Dominican Government and
this Secretariat of State for Foreign Affairs, for electing
His Excellency Barack Obama, as President of your country,
wishing him the greatest success during the new Presidential
term that will soon begin in your Nation.
The Secretariat of State for Foreign Affairs, avails itself
of this opportunity to reiterate to the Embassy of the United
States of America, the renewed assurances of its highest and
most distinguished consideration.
Santo Domingo, D.R.
November 5, 2008
FANNIN
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR S/ES-CR, S/ES-O AND WHA/CR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL DR
SUBJECT: DOMINICAN PRESIDENT AND FOREIGN MINISTER
CONGRATULATE PRESIDENT-ELECT OBAMA
REF: SECSTATE 118192
On November 5, 2008, Post received the following
congratulatory letters for Senator Obama:
From Dominican President Leonel Fernandez:
Presidency of the Dominican Republic
Dr. Leonel Fernandez
November 05, 2008
Santo Domingo,
Mister
Barack Hussein Obama Jr.
President Elect of the United States of America
The values of world democracy have once again been
strengthened with your triumph in this election of the United
States.
Since your country's independence, the people of the United
States of America and its leaders have shown the world the
path to follow towards freedom and towards democratic values.
By their civic behavior of voting in mass on November 4th,
the American people demonstrated, once again, their
commitment to living in a full and participatory democracy.
Mr. President Elect, together with your people, you have big
tasks to undertake and challenges to face on the way to
constructing a better world for all societies.
/S/
Leonel Fernandez
From Dominican Foreign Minister Troncoso:
Secretariat of State
For Foreign Relations
DVP 26248
The Secretariat of State for Foreign Relations presents its
compliments to the Embassy of the United States of America on
the occasion of extending to your Government our
congratulations in the name of the Dominican Government and
this Secretariat of State for Foreign Affairs, for electing
His Excellency Barack Obama, as President of your country,
wishing him the greatest success during the new Presidential
term that will soon begin in your Nation.
The Secretariat of State for Foreign Affairs, avails itself
of this opportunity to reiterate to the Embassy of the United
States of America, the renewed assurances of its highest and
most distinguished consideration.
Santo Domingo, D.R.
November 5, 2008
FANNIN