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Cablegate: Bangladesh: Congratulatory Message From Awami

Published: Sun 14 Dec 2008 05:50 AM
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DE RUEHKA #1294 3490550
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P 140550Z DEC 08
FM AMEMBASSY DHAKA
TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 7940
UNCLAS DHAKA 001294
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR S/ES-CR AND S/ES-O
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OPDC PREL OVIP KDEM PGOV PHUM BT BG
SUBJECT: BANGLADESH: CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE FROM AWAMI
LEAGUE
REF: SECSTATE 118192
1. (U) Below is the text of a letter of congratulations to
President-elect Obama from Sheikh Hasina, President of
Bangladesh Awami League and Former Prime Minister of
Bangladesh. We will forward the original to SCA/PB.
2. (U) Begin text:
H.E. Mr. Barack Obama
President-elect of the United States of America
Washington, D.C.
Your Excellency,
It is with immense pleasure I extend to you, on behalf of the
people of the Republic Bangladesh, my party-the Awami League,
and myself, our warmest congratulations and heartiest
felicitations on your historic election victory on 04
November to the Office of the President of the United States
of America.
I believe your resounding win satisfies the demand for change
in the quality of leadership needed to face the challenges of
a rapidly changing present day world. I also believe with you
at the helm of affairs of the United States of America and
driven by your vision for positive transformations supported
by sound policies, we shall experience the emergence of a
peaceful and prosperous America, and the world.
In Bangladesh, like many countries around the globe, we shall
be anxiously looking forward to your valuable endeavor in
supporting the cause of democracy worldwide; elimination of
all forms of terrorism and diseases; alleviation of poverty;
assistance in productivity and availability of food for all;
reversion of the effects of climate change and global
warming; and stabilization of the turbulent world economy.
I conclude by once again warmly congratulating you, on behalf
of the people of the Republic of Bangladesh, my party - the
Awami League, and myself, on your election as the 44th
President of the United States of America, and wish you and
all members of your family, good health, long life and
happiness, and to the warm and friendly people of your great
country, peace, progress and prosperity.
Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest
consideration.
/signed/
Sheikh Hasina
President of Bangladesh Awami League and Former Prime
Minister of Bangladesh (1996-2001)
End Text.
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