The Rt Hon David Miliband MP
Secretary of State of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office

"Dear Secretary of State,

My dear friend,

It was with special joy that I learned of your appointment to Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the United Kingdom. Now that you are leading British foreign policy, I look forward to continuing our efforts of strengthening the bonds of cooperation and dialogue between our countries. Do accept my very best wishes of success in your new post. I am currently in Asuncion with President Lula and I expect I to call you next week.

Kind regards,

Celso Amorin
Minister for External Relations of the Federative Republic of Brazil"