In the Name of God, The Most Compassionate, The Most Merciful

Your Excellency President Oscar Arias Sanchez,
President of the Republic of Costa Rica,
Your Excellencies,
Ladies and Gentlemen,

      I wish to express my profound thanks and appreciation for you and your friendly people for the cordial reception and hospitality accorded to us in your country for whom we hold high regard.

Mr. President,

      I would also like to thank you for the kind feelings expressed in your address and the keenness to promote the ties of friendship and cooperation between our two countries.

      Our presence here today confirms that we share with you this keenness and we look forward to further cooperation in various fields and to strengthen the ties of friendship between our two countries for the mutual interest of our two peoples.

      In this respect, I would like to commend the amicable spirit that prevailed during the talks we held and which was crowned with signing a number of agreements that would contribute to supporting and promoting the ties of cooperation between our two friendly countries and peoples.

      We also look forward to strengthening the bilateral cooperation between our two countries at the international forums and to work together to strengthen and support all efforts to promote the pillars of world peace and security and stability for all peoples.

      May Peace and Mercy of Allah be upon you all.