CAIRO, Nov 3 (AFP) - Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak congratulated his American counterpart George W. Bush on his re-election Wednesday, expressing hope that Bush would use his second term in office to bring peace to the region, the official MENA agency reported.
"I am pleased to congratulate you on your re-election as US president for a second term," said Mubarak, who is currently visiting Germany.
He added that the US and Egypt have always enjoyed unique relations, strengthened under Bush's leadership.
Mubarak praised the strong ties between the two countries and expressed his hope that during his second term in office, Bush would exert more effort to bring about "a just and comprehensive peace in the Middle East by establishing a Palestinian state alongside the state of Israel".
He also expressed hope that "security, stability and sovereignty would be restored in Iraq" and that Bush would do more to "rid the Middle East of all weapons of mass destruction".
The cable also urged Bush to continue combating terrorism and violence, but by "dealing actively with its root causes" and helping "to overcome the political, economic and social problems facing people" around the world.
Mubarak finally wished the US president success in achieving his objectives.
11/03/2004 19:11 GMT - AFP