Lettre de félicitations du Premier ministre Jean-Claude Juncker à Barack Obama

Lettre de félicitations du Premier ministre Jean-Claude Juncker à Barack Obama

05-11-2008   
Luxembourg, 5th November 2008
Dear Senator,

It is with great joy that I learnt early this morning that you have been elected to serve as the next President of the United States of America. Let me express to you my heartfelt congratulations in the name of the Luxembourg Govemment and on my own behalf.

Luxembourg and the United States are bound by a longstanding, deep friendship that is based on shared values and historical experience as weIl as immigration and trade links. Like many people aIl over the world at this critical time in the history of humankind, the people of Luxembourg are looking towards the United States for leadership and cooperation when it cornes to facing challenges such as climate change, sustainable development, the fight against poverty and disease, the reform of the global financial system, the establishment of a socially and environmentally conscious worldwide trading regime, or the promotion of peace in those areas of our world that are afflicted by the scourges of war and terrorism.

AlI of these challenges can only be effectively addressed if the European Union and the United States work closely together. I am convinced that your historical election will give a substantial boost to the transatlantic relationship and I am looking forward to working with you and meeting you soon.

Yours sincerely,

Jean-Claude JUNCKER
Prime Minister

Senator Barack Obama
President-elect of the United
States of America
Washington, DC