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President Thabo Mbeki Congratulates Lesotho's Prime Minister,
Pakalitha Mosisili on his Re-election Cape Town-President Thabo Mbeki, today,
Wednesday 21 February conveyed South Africa's warmest congratulations to Prime
Minister Pakalitha Mosisili, the government and peoples of Lesotho following their
successful national general elections "Please accept the congratulations
of the government and peoples of South Africa on your re-election as the Prime
Minister of the Kingdom of Lesotho" said President Mbeki "We join
the international community in expressing our acceptance of the outcomes of these
elections as indeed a reflection of the democratic will of the people of the Kingdom
of Lesotho "Accordingly, we congratulate the peoples of the Kingdom
of Lesotho in their various formations and political parties for participating
in the general elections as an integral part of shaping the destiny of your country
while consolidating the institutions of democracy in Lesotho. "In this
regard, may we assure, Your Excellency, of our continued goodwill and desire to
work towards the deepening and consolidation of bilateral political, economic,
trade and cultural links between our two governments and peoples through the existing
Joint Bilateral Commission" "SA looks forward to working with
the government and peoples of Lesotho in both SADC and the African Union as part
of efforts aimed at the renewal of our continent and the creation of a better
life for all our peoples" concluded President Thabo Mbeki Issued
by Ronnie Mamoepa at 082-990-4853 Department of Foreign Affairs
P/Bag
X152
Pretoria
0001 21 February 2007.
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