Diab congratulates Biden, contacts Iraqi PM following Baghdad blast
21 كانون الثاني 2021 19:16
Caretaker Prime Minister, Hassan Diab, congratulated on Thursday US President, Joe Biden, via telegram on assuming his presidential responsibilities in the United States of America.
The telegram reads: "I am delighted to convey to your Excellency my warm congratulations on your inauguration as the 46th President of the United States of America. It is my firm belief that the universal values and ideals you laid out in your speech not only make the United States greater in building and forging the Union but also International Relations friendlier and the World Order peaceful and safer. In our country Lebanon, which enjoys historic and close relations with the United States, we are convinced that democracy is indeed tested when only practiced. We too are determined to preserve and strengthen our democracy, in unity and diversity. We look forward to cooperating with your Administration, hoping that with a strong and trusted partner for peace, progress and security, we can win the battle over the cascading crises facing us and the world."
Afterwards, Diab made a phone call to Iraqi Prime Minister, Mustafa Al-Kadhimi, in which he expressed his condemnation of the two terrorist bombings that took place in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, killing and wounding several persons.
Premier Diab voices his full solidarity with the Iraqi government and people against the criminal attacks.
PM Diab offered condolences to Premier Al-Kadhimi, the Iraqi government and the brotherly Iraqi people, mourning the victims, and wishing a speedy recovery for the injured.
The telegram reads: "I am delighted to convey to your Excellency my warm congratulations on your inauguration as the 46th President of the United States of America. It is my firm belief that the universal values and ideals you laid out in your speech not only make the United States greater in building and forging the Union but also International Relations friendlier and the World Order peaceful and safer. In our country Lebanon, which enjoys historic and close relations with the United States, we are convinced that democracy is indeed tested when only practiced. We too are determined to preserve and strengthen our democracy, in unity and diversity. We look forward to cooperating with your Administration, hoping that with a strong and trusted partner for peace, progress and security, we can win the battle over the cascading crises facing us and the world."
Afterwards, Diab made a phone call to Iraqi Prime Minister, Mustafa Al-Kadhimi, in which he expressed his condemnation of the two terrorist bombings that took place in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, killing and wounding several persons.
Premier Diab voices his full solidarity with the Iraqi government and people against the criminal attacks.
PM Diab offered condolences to Premier Al-Kadhimi, the Iraqi government and the brotherly Iraqi people, mourning the victims, and wishing a speedy recovery for the injured.