Today's Date:

Prime Minister, [handwritten:] Dear Friend,

In the wake of the brilliant electoral victory you have just achieved and the support the Japanese electorate expressed for the reforms policy at the heart of your action, I wanted to extend to you my warmest congratulations and wish you every success in carrying out your new mandate.

I am especially delighted to be able with you to add further depth and substance to the dialogue and partnership between France and Japan, to which, as you know, I attach the utmost importance.

I hope to welcome you very soon to Paris.

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