On 16 August, His Excellency Mr. Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, the President of the Republic, sent a telegram of congratulations to His Excellency General Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, President of the Transition, Head of State, of the Republic of Gabon, on the occasion of his country’s celebration of its National Day.
The telegram reads as follows:
“Mr. President and dear brother;
The celebration of your country’s National Day provides me with a good opportunity to extend to you my warmest congratulations and best wishes for progress and prosperity for the brotherly people of Gabon.
I would also like to take this opportunity to assure you of our firm determination to work on developing relations of cooperation between our two countries and strengthening the bonds of friendship and brotherhood that unite our two brotherly people.
Please accept the assurances of my highest respect.
Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani”