The President of Latvia Vaira Vike-Freiberga has received congratulations to Latvia and the people of Latvia on the 88th anniversary since the proclamation of national independence from the leaders of many countries of the world. Congratulations have already been received from the US President George W. Bush who stresses that only two years after joining NATO and the European Union Latvia has become the country that is respected and recognized in international community. He also adds that the wish of Latvia to welcome the NATO Summit represents a symbol of the transatlantic co-operation by safeguarding freedom and makes this Latvian independence day particularly important.
The President of France Jacques Chirac appreciates the culture festival "The Surprising Latvia" in his letter stating that it was an outstanding achievement and expresses the hope about the success of the Festival The Spring of France" in Latvia next spring. He also points out that the organization of the NATO Summit in Riga suggests achievements Latvia has gained in the area of politics, economics and world affairs.
Congratulations and good wishes have also been received from the UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, Pope Benedict XVI, President of Russia Vladimir Putin, President of Germany Horst Kohler, President of Ireland Mary McAleese, President of Ukraine Viktor Juscenko, King Of Belgium Albert II, President of the Swiss Confederation Moritza Leuenberger, President of Austria Heinz Fischer, president of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, President of Croatia Stjepan Mesič, President of Greece Karolos Papoulias, Governor General of Australia Michael Jeffery, President of India Abdul Kalam, President of Pakistan Pervez Musharaff, President of the State of Israel Moshe Katsav, President of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, President of Syria Bashar al Assad, Sultan of Oman Kabos bin Said, Amir of Katar Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani, King of Jordan Abdullah II, President of Singapore S.R. Natan, King of Malasia Tuanku Syed Sitajjudin.
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