President of Republic Congratulates Emperor of Japan

On 23 February, His Excellency Mr. Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, the President of the Republic, sent the following message of congratulations to His Majesty Naruhito, the Emperor of Japan, on the occasion of the celebration of his country's National Day and that of his 62nd birthday anniversary. The message reads as follows: "Majesty, The celebration of your country's National Day and your 62nd birthday anniversary offers me a pleasant opportunity to extend to your Majesty our warm congratulations and wish the friendly Japanese people more progress and prosperity. I would like to renew to your Majesty our commitment to pursue the efforts aimed at developing and strengthening our bilateral relations of cooperation in the mutual interest of our two friendly people. Please accept, Majesty, the assurances of my highest consideration. Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani.”