Souvenir on 50th Jalsa Salana USA — Page 12
10 DOWNING STREET LONDON SWlA 2AA THE PRIME MINISTER 23 July 1997 I would like to send all the members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association my very best wishes for your annual convention on 25•h to 27'1' July. This event is of international significance, with 12,000 members drawn from the Ahmadiyya Muslim Associations of 160 countries from across the globe meeting in Tilford, Surrey. Improving race relations and breaking down barriers between people of cliff erent faiths is a major priority of my government and I wdcome the contribution made by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association toward achieving this goal. I am sorry that I cannot be with you. I wish you all every success for the future. RT HON TONY BLAIR MP ALSA SALANA, UK