The following is a congratulatory message from President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, His Excellency Bharrat Jagdeo to Dilma Rousseff, President-elect of the Federative Republic of Brazil. “It gives me great pleasure to extend to you sincere congratulations from the Government and people of Guyana on your election to the Presidency of the Federative Republic of Brazil.

In my own name, I would like to convey my best wishes to you as you prepare to take up the mantle of leadership of your country which has become one of the most influential and progressive in our hemisphere. 

I am confident that the policies which you have envisioned for Brazil would allow for the continuity of political stability and even greater economic and social progress.

Guyana and Brazil enjoy excellent relations and I look forward to working with you to find innovative ways that would contribute to the further strengthening of the ties between our peoples.

Please accept the assurances of my highest consideration.”