Arseniy Yatseniuk, Chairman of The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, congratulated Barack Obama on his election as the President of the United States of America.
Text of the greeting:
To Your Excellency
Mr Barack Hussein Obama
Newly-elected President
of the United States of America
Your Excellency,
On behalf of The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine and on my own behalf, let me express sincere and cordial greetings on the occasion of your election as the President of the United States of America.
I am convinced that during the period of your presidency, traditionally strong political and economic relations between Ukraine and the United States will extend, which will help us to respond to the current and future global challenges. Furthermore, I hope that bilateral relations of strategic partnership will further intensify for the sake of welfare of our nations.
I sincerely hope that our countries will closely cooperate for the sake of peace, stability and permanent development in the whole world, sharing common democratic values.
Let me avail myself of the opportunity, and wish you sound healthy and success in your utterly responsible political and public activity. I also wish peace and prosperity to the nation of the United States.
Your Excellency, please, accept assurance of my profound respect for you.
Yours sincerely,
Arseniy Yatseniuk