| | |  News Around the Republic of Mexico | November 2008 
President Calderón Congratulates Senator Barack Obama
 Presidencia de la República
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| | Mexico's President Felipe Calderon pauses during a news conference at the presidential hangar in Mexico City, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008. Calderon lamented the loss of Interior Secretary Juan Camilo Mourino, who was aboard a small plane with eight people that crashed in the capital Tuesday night. (AP/Gregory Bull) | | |
Mexico City - Mexican President Felipe Calderón sent a letter today on behalf of the Mexican people and government to Senator Barack Obama, congratulating him on his triumph in the U.S. presidential elections.
In it, President Calderón repeated the Mexican government's commitment to strengthening and deepening bilateral relations and working to construct a better future for the region.
He expressed his confidence that relations between the two countries would begin a new stage of progress based on joint responsibility, respectful, open dialogue and mutual trust.
He hailed the fact that the U.S. electoral process, with an unprecedented degree of participation by U.S. voters, ratifies the solidity of democratic life in that country.
Lastly, he invited the successful candidate to visit Mexico in the near future. |
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