NYC Mayor de Blasio thanks ASA being a part sponsor of the Iftar Dinner.

NEW YORK—On Thursday, Mayor de Blasio delivered remarks at the Ramadan Iftar Dinner 2014 at Gracie Mansion. Below are the Mayor's remarks as prepared for delivery.

Remarks as Prepared for Delivery

Thank you, Chirlane. Salam—and Ahlan wa Sahlan. As Chirlane said, we are so glad you could join us tonight here tonight at Gracie Mansion. We have so much to celebrate today.

First and foremost: Ramadan Mubarak. Now is the holiest time of year for tens of thousands of New Yorkers. It's a time for our families, Muslim New Yorkers, and millions of Muslims around the world to come together. Let me wish you all good health, happiness and fulfillment. And thank you all for joining us this evening.

Let me especially thank all of the community leaders, including Imam Mohamed Camara and Imam Tahir Kukiqi, who both led prayer this evening. And let me also recognize leaders of my administration: Marco Carrion, CAU; Sherif Soliman, director of state legislative affairs; FDNY commissioner Daniel Nigro. And of course, let's thank the generous businesses and organizations supporting this event, including the Azerbaijan Society of America, Ali Baba Restaurants, the Council of Peoples Organization, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. A special thanks to City Council members Daniel Dromm for joining us tonight. We're glad you could be here this evening.