Cablegate: Letter of Appreciation From Mizengo Peter Pinda,

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R 241317Z FEB 10
FM AMEMBASSY DAR ES SALAAM
TO SECSTATE WASHDC 9446
INFO NSC WASHDC

UNCLAS DAR ES SALAAM 000181

DEPT FOR S/ES-CR, S/ES-O, AND AF/E JTREADWELL

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OPDC PREL TZ
SUBJECT: LETTER OF APPRECIATION FROM MIZENGO PETER PINDA,
PRIME MINISTER OF THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA, TO
PRESIDENT OBAMA.

1. The Embassy received the following Diplomatic Note (AB
85/710/01/156) and attached letter from Prime Minister Mizengo
Peter Pinda from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and
International Cooperation:

2. Begin text:

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation
of the United Republic of Tanzania presents its compliments to
the Embassy of the United States of America and has the honor
to request the esteemed Embassy to forward the letter of
appreciation herewith enclosed, from Rt. Hon. Mizengo Peter
Pinda (MP), Prime Minister of the United Republic of Tanzania
to H.E. Barack Obama, President of the United States of
America.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation of
the United Republic of Tanzania avails itself of this
opportunity to renew to the Embassy of the United States of
America the assurances of its highest consideration.

The message is as follows:

H.E. Barack Obama,
President,
The White House,
Washington, DC.
United States of America

Excellency,

I thank you, Mr. President, the First Lady-Michelle Obama and
your two Daughters for the Season's Greetings Card.

On my own behalf, and on behalf of my Wife-Tunu Pinda and the
whole family, let me take this opportunity to wish you,
Michelle and your entire Family Happy and Prosperous New Year
2010. May Peace, Love and Prosperity follow you always
throughout the year.

I want also to take this opportunity, on behalf of the
Government and the People of the United Republic of Tanzania
to thank you in person, the Government and the People of the
United States of America for your continued support to
Tanzania.

I assure you that Tanzania will continue to work with United
States of America to make sure that the World becomes a better
place for living.

Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest
consideration.

Mizengo P. Pinda (MP)
Prime Minister of the
United Republic of Tanzania

End text.

3. Post forwarded the original letter via unclassified pouch
to S/ES-CR.

ANDRE

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