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[Provisional Translation] Comment of Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi on the Re-election of President George W. Bush as President of the United States of America November 4th, 2004

I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to President Bush on his re-election as President of the United States of America. President Bush's re-election is the result of the confidence that the American people have in his leadership and vision toward his second term. In addition to contributing to the promotion of Japan-US relations for the past four years, President Bush has been working to secure the peace and stability of the international community in the midst of an uncertain state of the world following the terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001. I am confident that President Bush will continue to exercise leadership for the United States as well as for the world. Japan and the United States share fundamental values such as the respect for basic human rights, democracy and promotion of the market economy. Japan's relationship with the United States is the linchpin of its diplomacy. Our alliance is the cornerstone for peace and stability in the Asia Pacific region. I intend to continue to cooperate with President Bush in striving for peace and prosperity of the world by jointly tackling the issues that the international community is faced with, as we further strengthen the "Japan-US alliance in the global context."