YEREVAN - FM NALBANDIAN LETTER TO SECRETARY

UNCLAS YEREVAN 000049 DEPT TO S/ES-CR, S/ES-S AND EUR/CARC WRIGHT E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL OPDC AM SUBJECT: YEREVAN - FM NALBANDIAN LETTER TO SECRETARY CLINTON ¶1. (U) Post recieved a congratulatory letter, dated January 22, 2009, from Foreign Minister Nalbandian to Secretary Hillary Clinton. The signed original letter will be sent via pouch. The signed original was produced in English, and we have rendered it verbatim; this is not a translation. ¶2. (U) Text begins: Madam Secretary, It is my privilege to extend to you my warmest congratulations on your appointment as a Secretary of State of the United States of America. We deeply cherish friendly partnership with your great nation and look forward to further enhancing our cooperation in all possible fields to the benefit of our peoples. I am confident that your strong leadership and broad experience in world affairs will give a new impetus to the United States' foreign policy and our bilateral relations. Please, accept, Madam Secretary, the assurances of my highest consideration. Sincerely, /s/ Edward Nalbandian Her Excellency Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Of the United States of America Washington, DC Text end. YOVANOVITCH