Switzerland celebrates its National Day

 H.E. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania has sent a congratulatory message to H.E. Ueli Maurer, President of the Swiss Confederation on the occasion of the National Day of Switzerland.

The message reads as follows.

“H.E. Ueli Maurer,

President of the Swiss Confederation,

Bern,

SWITZERLAND.

Your Excellency,

It gives me pleasure on behalf of the People and the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania to congratulate You, and through You to the Government and the People of Switzerland on the occasion of your National Day, 1^st August 2013.

This auspicious and historic occasion provides me an opportunity to reiterate my personal commitment and that of my Government to working closely with You and Your Government in further strengthening the close bonds of friendship and co-operation that happily exist between our two countries and peoples.

Please accept, Your Excellency, my best wishes for your personal good health and continued peace and prosperity for the people of Switzerland”.

ISSUED BY: MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION, DAR ES SALAAM

31^ST JULY, 2013