Congratulations
Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald to the new President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, His Excellency Mr Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
HE Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
President of the Federative Republic of Brazil
Palácio do Planalto,
Brasilia
Excellency,
On the occasion of your inauguration as President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, I wish to extend to you on behalf of myself and of the people of Norway my warmest congratulations and best wishes for yourself and for your family, and my hopes for the welfare and prosperity of the people of Brazil.
Harald R
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