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Viewing cable 04MANAMA1669, CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE FROM THE CROWN PRINCE TO

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
04MANAMA1669 2004-11-06 10:31 2011-08-24 01:00 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Manama 
This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available.
 
UNCLAS MANAMA 001669 
 
SIPDIS 
 
DEPARTMENT FOR S/ES-CR AND NEA/ARPI 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: OPDC PREL AMGT BA
SUBJECT: CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE FROM THE CROWN PRINCE TO 
PRESIDENT BUSH ON HIS RE-ELECTION 
 
On November 3, Post received from the office of Crown Prince 
Shaikh Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, the following message to 
President Bush on his re-election as President of the United 
States of America. 
 
Begin text of letter: 
 
03rd November 2004 
 
The Hon. George W. Bush 
President of the United States of America 
Washington, D.C. 
 
Dear Mr. President, 
 
Please accept my sincere congratulations upon your 
inauguration as the 43rd President of the United States of 
America.  I have no doubt that your second term of office 
will be one of further success, progress and prosperity for 
the friendly United States and its people. 
 
I also look forward to further strengthening of the close and 
historic links between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the United 
States during your Presidency, based on the existing ties of 
friendship, cooperation and trust.  I have no doubt that such 
continued coordination and cooperation between Bahrain and 
the United States will benefit both countries and their 
friendly peoples, as well as serving the cause of regional 
security and stability. 
 
Finally, may I congratulate you once again, and assure you of 
Bahrain's continued friendship and steadfast support for the 
United States of America. 
 
Salman Bin Hamad Al-Khalifa 
Crown Prince and Commander-in-Chief 
of the Bahrain Defence Force 
 
End text of letter. 
MONROE