October 14, 2006
Embassy of the United States of America
Belgrade

THE SECRETARY'S LETTER COMMEMORATING THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF SERBIAN-U.S. DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS

THE LETTER FROM SECRETARY RICE TO FOREIGN MINISTER DRASKOVIC

DEAR MR. MINISTER,

IT GIVES ME GREAT PLEASURE TO EXTEND WARM GREETINGS TO YOU AND THE CITIZENS OF SERBIA ON THE OCCASION OF THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS BETWEEN OUR COUNTRIES.

SERBIA AND THE UNITED STATES HAVE SHARED A RICH AND DYNAMIC HISTORY. THE UNITED STATES IS PROUD OF THE MANY CONTRIBUTIONS BY ARTISTS, ATHLETES, POLITICIANS AND INVENTORS OF SERBIAN ORIGINS.

I AM CONFIDENT THAT THE UNITED STATES AND SERBIA WILL CONTINUE TO WORK TOGETHER ON STEPS THAT WILL ALLOW SERBIA TO REALIZE ITS ROLE AT THE CENTER OF A MORE SECURE AND MORE DEMOCRATIC BALKANS AND BECOME FULLY INTEGRATED INTO THE EURO-ATLANTIC COMMUNITY. WE LOOK FORWARD TO GREATER COOPERATION AND AN EVEN STRONGER BOND OF FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN OUR NATIONS AND OUR PEOPLES IN THE COMING YEARS.

ONCE AGAIN, PLEASE ACCEPT MY VERY BEST WISHES ON THIS IMPORTANT OCCASION.

SINCERELY,

CONDOLEEZZA RICE

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