President Thabo Mbeki congratulates Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade on his re election

Pretoria - South African President Thabo Mbeki today, Friday 2 March 2007 expressed South Africa's warmest congratulations to President Abdoulaye Wade on his successful re- election as the President of the Republic of Senegal, during the Presidential elections held on 25 February 2007.

" On behalf of the government and peoples of South Africa, I particularly commend the peoples of Senegal for the peaceful and exemplary manner in which the elections were conducted. "Indeed these elections were further evidence of the strides that have been made by the continent in promoting democracy, the rule of law and good governance". continued President Mbeki

" The government and the peoples of South Africa look forward to working with the government and the peoples of the Republic of Senegal as part of efforts aimed at the renewal of our continent and in furthering the aims of the NEPAD Process , resolving conflicts in the continent and further strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries, said President Mbeki"

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2 March 2007