US embassy cable - 04NEWDELHI7033

UNCLAS NEW DELHI 007033 
 
SIPDIS 
 
FOR S/ES-CR 
NSC FOR DORMANDY 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PREL, BT, IN, Bhutan 
SUBJECT: KING OF BHUTAN CONGRATULATES PRESIDENT BUSH ON 
ELECTION VICTORY 
 
 
1. Just hours after a few of the major networks projected 
President Bush to win reelection, the Bhutanese Ambassador to 
New Delhi passed to the Embassy the following message from 
from King Wangchuck of Bhutan to the President. 
 
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Dear Ambassador Mulford, 
 
I have the pleasure in enclosing herewith a fax copy of 
felicitation message addressed to H.E. Mr. George W. Bush, 
President of the United States of America, from His Majesty 
the King of Bhutan.  I should be grateful if you would kindly 
transmit the message to its highest destination.  The 
original would be forwarded as soon as it is received. 
 
Please accept, dear Ambassador, the assurances of my highest 
consideration. 
 
(Dago Tshering) 
Signature 
 
3. Begin text. 
 
Your Excellency, 
 
It gives me great pleasure to extend, on behalf of the people 
of Bhutan and on my own behalf, our warmest feliciations on 
Your Excellency's victory in the presidential elections. 
Your re-election as President of the world's greatest 
democracy and most powerful country is a clear reflection of 
the trust and confidence that the people of the United States 
of America have in your leadership and ability to meet the 
many challenges facing your great nation and the world today. 
 It is also a testimony of the support the American people 
have for the policies of your administration both at home and 
abroad. 
 
I am confident that under Your Excellency's able leadership, 
the United States of America will continue to enjoy greater 
peace and prosperity in the years ahead.  I wish Your 
Excellency every success in all your endeavours to promote 
peace, security and prosperity for your great nation and the 
world. 
 
Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest 
consideration. 
 
Signature 
Jigme Singye Wangchuck 
King of Bhutan 
MULFORD