Cablegate: Letter for Vice President Cheney From Akp Chairman

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UNCLAS ANKARA 000613

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL OPDC TU
SUBJECT: LETTER FOR VICE PRESIDENT CHENEY FROM AKP CHAIRMAN
ERDOGAN

Embassy received diplomatic note dated January 21 from MFA
requesting us to forward a letter to Vice President Cheney
from AK Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Original will
follow. Below is the translation of the text:

His Excellency
Dick Cheney
Vice President
United States of America

I would like to thank you for the warm attention you
paid to me and my delegation during my visit to your country.
I believe that the sincere and constructive talks we
conducted should contribute to further improving our
bilateral relations and cooperation in every field. I would
like to invite you to Turkey at a suitable time for you and
continue our talks.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, I would like to
reiterate my best wishes for your personal health and
happiness and for the prosperity and happiness of the
friendly American people.

Sincerely,

/S/

Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Chairman
Justice and Development Party

PEARSON

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