Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09NEWDELHI162
2009-01-27 11:38:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy New Delhi
Cable title:
BHUTANESE KING AND PM CONGRATULATE VICE PRESIDENT
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UNCLAS NEW DELHI 000162
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR S/ES-CR AND S/ES-O
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OPDC PREL OVIP KDEM PGOV PHUM BT IN
SUBJECT: BHUTANESE KING AND PM CONGRATULATE VICE PRESIDENT
BIDEN
UNCLAS NEW DELHI 000162
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR S/ES-CR AND S/ES-O
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OPDC PREL OVIP KDEM PGOV PHUM BT IN
SUBJECT: BHUTANESE KING AND PM CONGRATULATE VICE PRESIDENT
BIDEN
1. (U) Summary. Post received letters of congratulations to
Vice President Biden from Prime Minister Jigmi Thinley and
His Majesty the Fifth Druk Gyalpo Jigme Khesar Namgyel
Wangchuck. The letter from the Prime Minister is the signed
original and we will forward the original via pouch and fax a
copy to SCA/INS. The letter from His Majesty is a copy,
which we will fax. We will forward the original when post
receives it. End Summary.
2. (U) Below is the text of the letter from the Prime
Minister.
Begin text:
20 January, 2009.
Your Excellency,
On behalf of the government and people of Bhutan and on my
own behalf, it is my pleasure to extend our warm
felicitations on Your Excellency's assumption of office as
the Vice-President of the United States of America.
Your Excellency's appointment to this high office is
reflective of your long record of distinguished service to
your country and people. I take the opportunity to salute
you and to wish you every success in your noble efforts to
further promote peace, progress and stability in the United
States and the world at large.
Please accept, Your Excellency, the assurance of my highest
consideration.
//signed//
Jigmi Y. Thinley
Prime Minister of Bhutan
H.E. Mr. Joseph R. Biden,
Vice-President of the United States of America,
Washington, D.C.
End Text.
3. (U) Below is the text of the letter from His Majesty.
Begin text:
20 January, 2009.
Your Excellency,
The people of Bhutan join me in extending our warmest
felicitation to Your Excellency on your assumption of the
high office as the Vice President of the United States of
America.
We are confident that with your experience and proven
abilities, you will succeed in meeting the immense challenges
that lie ahead.
I take this opportunity to extend by best wishes for your
personal well-being and happiness.
Please accept, Your Excellency, the assurance of my highest
consideration.
//signed//
Jigme Khesar
King of Bhutan
H.E. Mr. Joseph R. Biden
Vice-President of the United States of America,
Washington, D.C.
End Text.
MULFORD
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR S/ES-CR AND S/ES-O
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OPDC PREL OVIP KDEM PGOV PHUM BT IN
SUBJECT: BHUTANESE KING AND PM CONGRATULATE VICE PRESIDENT
BIDEN
1. (U) Summary. Post received letters of congratulations to
Vice President Biden from Prime Minister Jigmi Thinley and
His Majesty the Fifth Druk Gyalpo Jigme Khesar Namgyel
Wangchuck. The letter from the Prime Minister is the signed
original and we will forward the original via pouch and fax a
copy to SCA/INS. The letter from His Majesty is a copy,
which we will fax. We will forward the original when post
receives it. End Summary.
2. (U) Below is the text of the letter from the Prime
Minister.
Begin text:
20 January, 2009.
Your Excellency,
On behalf of the government and people of Bhutan and on my
own behalf, it is my pleasure to extend our warm
felicitations on Your Excellency's assumption of office as
the Vice-President of the United States of America.
Your Excellency's appointment to this high office is
reflective of your long record of distinguished service to
your country and people. I take the opportunity to salute
you and to wish you every success in your noble efforts to
further promote peace, progress and stability in the United
States and the world at large.
Please accept, Your Excellency, the assurance of my highest
consideration.
//signed//
Jigmi Y. Thinley
Prime Minister of Bhutan
H.E. Mr. Joseph R. Biden,
Vice-President of the United States of America,
Washington, D.C.
End Text.
3. (U) Below is the text of the letter from His Majesty.
Begin text:
20 January, 2009.
Your Excellency,
The people of Bhutan join me in extending our warmest
felicitation to Your Excellency on your assumption of the
high office as the Vice President of the United States of
America.
We are confident that with your experience and proven
abilities, you will succeed in meeting the immense challenges
that lie ahead.
I take this opportunity to extend by best wishes for your
personal well-being and happiness.
Please accept, Your Excellency, the assurance of my highest
consideration.
//signed//
Jigme Khesar
King of Bhutan
H.E. Mr. Joseph R. Biden
Vice-President of the United States of America,
Washington, D.C.
End Text.
MULFORD