Message Congratulating President-Elect Valery Giscard d'Estaing of France on His Election.
May 19, 1974
PLEASE accept my warmest congratulations as well as those of the American people on your election as President of the Republic of France. I look forward to working with you in our common interest of strengthening the bonds of friendship and cooperation between our two countries.
Sincerely,
RICHARD NIXON
Note: On the same day, the President telephoned President-elect Giscard d'Estaing to express personally his congratulations.
The text of the message was issued at Key Biscayne, Fla.
Richard Nixon, Message Congratulating President-Elect Valery Giscard d'Estaing of France on His Election. Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/255607