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09CAIRO171
2009-02-01 11:00:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Cairo
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CONGRATULATORY LETTER TO PRESIDENT OBAMA FROM

Tags:  OPDC PREL OVIP PGOV EG 
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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OPDC PREL OVIP PGOV EG
SUBJECT: CONGRATULATORY LETTER TO PRESIDENT OBAMA FROM
EGYPTIAN PARLIAMENTARY SPEAKER

REF: 08 STATE 118192

UNCLAS CAIRO 000171

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR S/ES-CR, S/ES-O, AND NEA/ELA
NSC FOR PASCUAL

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OPDC PREL OVIP PGOV EG
SUBJECT: CONGRATULATORY LETTER TO PRESIDENT OBAMA FROM
EGYPTIAN PARLIAMENTARY SPEAKER

REF: 08 STATE 118192


1. (U) The Speaker of the Egyptian People's Assembly, Dr.
Ahmed Fathi Sorour, sent the following congratulatory message
to President Obama, a copy of which was sent to post and
dated January 21, 2009. The original letter was sent to the
White House.


2. (U) Text of Sorour's letter to President Obama:

BEGIN TEXT:

Honorable Mr. Barack Hussein Obama
President of the United States of America
Washington, D.C.

Dear Mr. President,

On the occasion of your election as President of the United
States of America, I am pleased to express my sincere and
heartfelt congratulations on behalf of the members of the
People's Assembly of Egypt and my own behalf.

Your election as President of the United States of America,
gave us a great hope in establishing a new world order and
eliminating all forms of oppression and injustice.

In view of the hardships, crises and wars witnessed by the
world, we hope that your era will positively reflect on the
lives of the peoples of the world and particularly those of
the Middle East who are yearning for establishing peace and
stability in this vital area of the world.

We believe that the dialogue is the best means to achieve
international security and peace and not the language of
artillery and tanks.

We are looking forward to further promote (sic) the friendly
relations between the United States and Egypt. We are sure
that you are keen to strengthen the close ties between our
two countries and give them a new impetus in the framework of
mutual cooperation in all areas, especially on the
Parliamentary level.

Please accept, Mr. President, the assurances of my highest
consideration.

Sincerely,
Dr. Ahmed Fathi Sorour
President of the People's Assembly of Egypt

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