CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO PRESIDENT-ELECT BARACK

UNCLAS SOFIA 000737 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 BULGARIAN SOCIAL DEMOCRATS CHAIRMAN MR. GEORGI ANASTASOV REF: STATE 118192 ¶1. Mr. Georgi Anastasov, Chairman of the Bulgarian Social Democrats political party, sent a congratulatory letter to President-elect Barack Obama. The signed original will be sent via diplomatic pouch. ¶2. Begin text: Dear Mr. President, Congratulations for your victory of the presidential election of 2008. It gives a new impetus to the development of the globalizing world. For us, the Bulgarian Social Democrats defending the values of social justice and freedom, this is a victory of the common global society. We believe that this is so for every citizen of the world regardless of their sex, race and religion. We are sure that the change starting with you in the biggest democratic country will lay the beginning of a change all over the world. On behalf of the Bulgarian Social Democrats I remain Sincerely yours, Georgi Anastasov Chairman End text. McEldowney