Nepali president, PM congratulate Obama

Source: Xinhua | 01-21-2009 14:15

KATHMANDU, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- Nepali President Ram Baran Yadavand Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal "Prachanda" have congratulated Barack Obama for being the President of the United States, Nepali government-run newspaper The Rising Nepal reported on Wednesday.

In a message to Obama, President Yadav, on behalf of the government and the people of Nepal as well as his own, extended warmest congratulations on Obama's assumption of the high office of the president of the United States of America.

"I also take this opportunity to express best wishes for the continued progress and prosperity of the people of the United States of America under your dynamic leadership," President Yadav said.

Wishing all success to Obama, President Yadav also expressed the confidence that the close and friendly relations subsisting between Nepal and the U.S. will be further enhanced during his term of office.

Likewise, Prime Minister Prachanda has congratulated Barack Obama upon his assumption of the presidency of the United States of America.

In a message to the U.S. president, the prime minister has said the enthusiastic support demonstrated by the American people in his election to the high office of the president of the United States of America testifies to their desire to see change backed by optimism and hope that America will achieve prosperity under his transformative leadership.

Prime Minister Prachanda expressed best wishes for Obama's personal health and happiness as well as for the continued peace, progress and prosperity of the American people.

"Let me assure of my fullest cooperation in making sincere efforts towards further consolidation of our existing bilateral relations characterized by long history of friendship, warmth and cordiality," Prime Minister Prachanda said in the message while expressing the confidence that by working collaboratively Nepal and the U.S. can make Nepal-U.S. relations closer with deepened economic engagement for the mutual benefit.

Editor:Zhang Pengfei