In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
The criterion in political relations is not that the countries be located far away from or near one another. The criterion is spiritualism.
If two nations are spiritually close and equal in social justice, they are, then, close to each other no matter how far apart they may be geographically. And if they are spiritually apart, though they are neighbors, they are far apart from each other.
I hope that your nation and government has paid attention to the goals of our nation and to the government that we are to turn into reality, and which is a government of Islamic justice; the one that we intend to put into effect. And if we succeed in realizing it, it would be a government that brings the people closer to one another, thus closing the gap between the various classes. The government is at the service of the people and stands by them, just as the people are its supporters and stand by it. If the world community becomes familiar with Islam and we are able to present it as it really is to the people of the world, then all of them will take to it. I hope that the relations between governments and the nations and those of our government and nation with all the humane nations be always good and our ties close. I would like to thank your government and nation, and request you to convey my best wishes to them.