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09BAGHDAD1873
2009-07-11 15:53:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Baghdad
Cable title:  

LETTER FROM IRAQI PRIME MINISTER NOURI AL-MALIKI

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SUBJECT: LETTER FROM IRAQI PRIME MINISTER NOURI AL-MALIKI
TO PRESIDENT OBAMA

UNCLAS BAGHDAD 001873

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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL OPDC IZ
SUBJECT: LETTER FROM IRAQI PRIME MINISTER NOURI AL-MALIKI
TO PRESIDENT OBAMA


1. On July 2, Embassy Baghdad received a diplomatic note
from the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Iraq, which
forwarded a letter from Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki
to President Obama. Original letter will be send to
NEA/I/POL via pouch mail. Below is the text of the letter.

Begin text message:

Republic of Iraq
Nouri K. Al Maliki
Prime Minister

His Excellency Barak Obama, President of the United States of
America,

Greetings,

On the occasion of the Independence Day of the United States
of America on 4th of July, I am pleased to extend to you and
the friendly American people my sincerest congratulations and
best wishes. I would like to avail myself of this great
opportunity to express the deep appreciation of both the
Iraqi government and people of the prominent role of the
United States of America in supporting the Iraqi people and
government to lay the foundations of our nascent democracy
and establishing security and stability in the new Iraq,
which called for great efforts and sacrifices. I would also
like to reiterate our desire to continue our constructive
joint cooperation in all fields of the security and interests
of out friendly countries. Please accept my best wishes for
good health to you and to your esteemed family, as well as
continued success, progress, and prosperity to the American
people.

Please accept my utmost appreciation and regards,

(Signed)
Nouri K. al-Maliki
Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq
1 July 2009

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