Jayalalithaa writes a letter to Hillary Clinton, says 'you're a role model for women'

Chennai, June 18: Hillary Clinton, known for her strong opinions on women empowerment, has found an admirer in Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa.

Jayalalithaa, wrote a letter to Clinton on Friday saying that the latter 'continued to be a role model for women across the globe.' Jayalalithaa congrtulated Clinton on being the first woman presumptive presintial nominee.

Jayalalithaa in her letter wrote: "Kindly accept my heartiest congratulations on clinching the nomination as the Democratic Party's candidate for the election of the President of the United States of America. It is a matter of immense pride and satisfaction for all the women in the world and in particular, women in democratic electoral politics that you have become the first woman to be a candidate of one of the two major political parties in the United States for the Presidency."

"I have fond memories of your visit to Chennai on 20th July, 2011, as Secretary of State, and our warm and cordial interaction on the occasion on a range of issues of mutual interest," TN chief minister writes.

Jayalalithaa said that Clinton was creating history. "You have given voice and hope to the cause of women empowerment across the world," she wrote.

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