CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO PRESIDENT-ELECT BARACK

UNCLAS SOFIA 000735 SIPDIS DEPT FOR S/ES-CR, S/ES-O AND EUR/CE E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: OPDC PREL OVIP BU SUBJECT: CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO PRESIDENT-ELECT BARACK OBAMA FROM BND PARTY CHAIRPERSON MR. NIKOLAY SVINAROV REF: STATE 118192 ¶1. Mr. Nikolay Svinarov, Chairperson of the Bulgarian New Democracy Political Party, sent a congratulatory letter to President-elect Barack Obama. The signed original will be sent via diplomatic pouch. ¶2. Begin text: Dear Senator Obama, On the behalf of the Bulgarian New Democracy (BND) political party and on my personal behalf I would like to express our congratulations on the achieved victory in the presidential elections. Your personal strength, courage and devotion to the ideal of democracy and has motivated the strive (sic) of American citizens for positive change for everywhere in the world in times of crises and challenges. Your victory has shown that your program for reforms overcame the prejudices and the sharp political polarization in the name of the unity and prosperity of American nation and well-being of the free world. By expressing our warmest regards and congratulations once again on your electoral success we wish you a lot success on the road forward. We, the Bulgarian democrats, are expecting your successful leadership to strengthen even further the ties between our two countries. Sincerely yours, Nikolay Svinarov Chairperson of the Bulgarian New Democracy Political Party End text. McEldowney