President John Dramani Mahama has congratulated US President Barack Obama for his re-election for a second term saying it shows the unshakable confidence of Americans in him and the Democratic Party.
In a letter to the US president released by the Office of the President on Thursday, President Mahama said he had received with great joy the news of President Obama's re-election and was wishing him success during his second term of office.
"Your resounding victory in the closely fought presidential election held on Tuesday 6th November 2012, is a strong testimony of the unshakeable confidence reposed by the American people in you and in the Democratic Party, to lead the United States of America in the years ahead, to continue to strengthen America's economy, maintain its strong political institutions, protect its borders and give hope to the millions of people around the world who cherish the values of freedom, unfettered economic growth and the pursuit of their ideals of a better life," the letter said.
President Mahama said he looked forward to continuing to work with the US president and the government to strengthen and deepen the excellent partnership between Ghana and the United States of America over the next four years, for the realistion of fruitful programmes that would inure to their mutual benefit.
President Obama defeated the Republican Party challenger, Mitt Romney, in the election held on Tuesday.