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2009-01-23 17:35:00
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CONGRATULATORY LETTER FROM COMMONWEALTH SECRETARY-GENERAL TO PRESIDENT OBAMA
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 LONDON 000211
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SUBJ: CONGRATULATORY LETTER FROM COMMONWEALTH SECRETARY-GENERAL TO
PRESIDENT OBAMA
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 LONDON 000211
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DEPT FOR S/ES-CR, S/ES-O, AND EUR/WE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OPDC, PREL, OVIP, PGOV, UK
SUBJ: CONGRATULATORY LETTER FROM COMMONWEALTH SECRETARY-GENERAL TO
PRESIDENT OBAMA
1. The Commonwealth Secretary-General, Kamalesh Sharma, sent the
following congratulatory message to President Obama, a copy of which
was sent to post and dated January 21. The original letter was sent
to the White House.
2. Text of Commonwealth Secretary-General Sharma's letter to
President Obama:
BEGIN TEXT
Dear Mr. President,
On behalf of the Commonwealth of Nations, and on my own behalf, I
write to offer my warmest congratulations on your assumption of
office as the 44th President of the United States of America.
Your election to the Presidency last November was a resounding
affirmation of America's commitment to the democratic process and
powers of renewal. It was equally a tribute to your inspirational
qualities of leadership and what you represent to the hopes and
aspirations of millions. You take up office at a time of daunting
challenges. We are confident that, with your belief in collective
approaches to global problems, your leadership will transform them
into new hope and opportunities for the world community.
We are particularly proud of your links with Kenya - and therefore
with the Commonwealth. The United States and the Commonwealth share
many fundamental values and objectives based on democracy and
freedoms, and I look forward to continuing to work in partnership
with your Administration to promote them.
Please accept, Mr. President, my best wishes in the task ahead as
you commence your term in office, and the assurances of my respect
and highest consideration.
With high regards,
/s/
Kamalesh Sharma
HE Mr. Barack Hussein Obama
President of the United States of America
The White House
Washington DC
USA
END TEXT
LONDON 00000211 002 OF 002
TUTTLE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR S/ES-CR, S/ES-O, AND EUR/WE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OPDC, PREL, OVIP, PGOV, UK
SUBJ: CONGRATULATORY LETTER FROM COMMONWEALTH SECRETARY-GENERAL TO
PRESIDENT OBAMA
1. The Commonwealth Secretary-General, Kamalesh Sharma, sent the
following congratulatory message to President Obama, a copy of which
was sent to post and dated January 21. The original letter was sent
to the White House.
2. Text of Commonwealth Secretary-General Sharma's letter to
President Obama:
BEGIN TEXT
Dear Mr. President,
On behalf of the Commonwealth of Nations, and on my own behalf, I
write to offer my warmest congratulations on your assumption of
office as the 44th President of the United States of America.
Your election to the Presidency last November was a resounding
affirmation of America's commitment to the democratic process and
powers of renewal. It was equally a tribute to your inspirational
qualities of leadership and what you represent to the hopes and
aspirations of millions. You take up office at a time of daunting
challenges. We are confident that, with your belief in collective
approaches to global problems, your leadership will transform them
into new hope and opportunities for the world community.
We are particularly proud of your links with Kenya - and therefore
with the Commonwealth. The United States and the Commonwealth share
many fundamental values and objectives based on democracy and
freedoms, and I look forward to continuing to work in partnership
with your Administration to promote them.
Please accept, Mr. President, my best wishes in the task ahead as
you commence your term in office, and the assurances of my respect
and highest consideration.
With high regards,
/s/
Kamalesh Sharma
HE Mr. Barack Hussein Obama
President of the United States of America
The White House
Washington DC
USA
END TEXT
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