The message reads as follows;
“H.E. Raúl Castro Ruz,
President of the Council of the State of Cuba,
Havana,
CUBA.
Your Excellency,
On behalf of the Government and people of the United Republic of Tanzania and on my own behalf, I wish to convey sincere congratulations to you for your re-election as the President of the Council of the State of Cuba.
Your re-election to the High Office is a clear testimony of the confidence and trust bestowed upon you and your leadership qualities, by the people of Cuba. Cuba and Tanzania enjoy very long and cordial relations over the years. I am confident that the ties of friendly co-operation and partnership between our two countries will continue to grow for our mutual benefit. I wish to reassure Your Excellency, my personal commitment as well as that of my Government, to work closely with you in the days and years to come.
Please accept, Your Excellency, my best wishes for Your personal good health and success”.
ISSUED BY: MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATION, DAR ES SALAAM
1ST MARCH, 2013