CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO PRESIDENT-ELECT BARACK

UNCLAS SOFIA 000736 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 THE CENTRAL ISRAELITE RELIGIOUS COUNCIL REF: STATE 118192 ¶1. The President of the Central Israelite Religious Council, Mr. Robert Djerassi, requested U.S. Embassy Sofia to transmit the following message on behalf of the Council to President-elect Barack Obama. ¶2. Begin text: Your Excellency, The Central Israelite Religious Council compliments the President-elect of the United States Barack Obama and wishes his success in giving a new impetus to his country in this difficult economic situation. CIRC feels confident that Mr. Obama will uphold the values that made America great. CIRC is convinced that the new president will seek to improve the relations with Bulgaria in order to consolidate peace and democracy throughout the world. Sincerely yours, Robert Djerassi President of Central Israelite Religious Council End text. McEldowney