Leone
21 September 2007
Pretoria: South African President Thabo Mbeki today Friday, 21 September
2007, on behalf of the government and the people of South Africa, extended warm
congratulations to President Ernest Bai Koroma on his successful election as
the President of Sierra Leone.
In a message of support to President Koroma, President Mbeki shared that,
'the government and people of South Africa particularly commend the peoples of
Sierra Leone for the peaceful and exemplary manner in which the elections were
conducted.'
"These elections were further evidence of the strides that the continent is
making in promoting democracy, the rule of law and good governance," continued
President Mbeki.
"The government of the Republic of South Africa looks forward to working
with the government of the Republic of Sierra Leone in furthering the aims of
the New Partnership for Africa's Development (Nepad) process, resolving
conflicts in the continent and further strengthening bilateral relations
between the two countries," concluded President Mbeki.
Issued by: The Presidency
21 September 2007
