Cablegate: Turkey: Chp Congratulations to President Elect

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P 131034Z NOV 08
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DEPT FOR S/ES-CR; ALSO FOR S/ES-O; EUR/SE

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OPDC PREL OVIP TU
SUBJECT: TURKEY: CHP CONGRATULATIONS TO PRESIDENT ELECT
OBAMA

1. (U) The following congratulatory message was received
November 6 for the President-elect from the Chairman of the
opposition Republican Peoples' Party (CHP).

Begin text:

Dear Mr. President-Elect,

I warmly congratulate your election as the President of the
United States of America. I am confident that your
presidency will start a new era, an era of hope and
cooperation in the United States and in the world. I also
believe that Turkish-American relations based on friendship
and confidence will be enhanced. I wish you a great success
in the performance of important duties that you are going to
assume.

Sincerely yours,
Deniz Baykal
Chairman

End text.

2. (U) The original has been pouched to S/ES-CR.

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