Vientiane,  7 June 2019

Your Excellency,

On the occasion of the 121^st Anniversary of the Independence Day of the Republic of the Philippines, on behalf of the entire Lao people and on my own behalf, I would like to convey my warmest congratulations and best wishes to Your Excellency and the entire friendly Filipino people.

I am delighted to note that the friendly relations and good cooperation between our two countries,both in bilateral and multilateral frameworks, have been continuously enhanced in various areas over the past six decades, and I look forward to working closely with Your Excellency to further deepening the bonds of friendship and sound cooperation between our two countries in the years to come for the common interests of our two nations as well as for peace, stability and cooperation for development in the region and the world at large.

May I take this auspicious occasion to wish Your Excellency good health, happiness and greater success in your noble tasks, and the friendly Filipino people continued progress and prosperity.

Please accept, Your Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.

                                                                   Bounnhang VORACHITH

H.E. Rodrigo Duterte

President of the Republic of the Philippines

Manila 

Your Excellency,

On the occasion of the 121^st Anniversary of the Independence Day of the Republic of the Philippines, on behalf of the Government and the people of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and on my own behalf, I would like to convey my sincere congratulations and best wishes to Your Excellency and the friendly people of the Philippines.

I am pleased with the friendly relations and fruitful cooperation between our two countries, which have been developed and enhanced in many areas over the past six decades. I sincerely look forward to working closely with Your Excellency during my official visit to the Philippines in the near future to further strengthen friendly ties and existing good cooperation between our two countries in the years to come, both through bilateral and multilateral frameworks for the tangible benefits of our two nations as well as for peace, stability, cooperation for development in the region and the world at large.

May I take this auspicious occasion to wish Your Excellency good health, happiness and greater success in your noble tasks and the people of the Philippines greater progress and long lasting prosperity.

Please accept, Your Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.

Thongloun SISOULITH

H.E. Rodrigo Duterte

President of the Republic of the Philippines

Manila

Your Excellency,

On the auspicious occasion of the 121^st Anniversary of the Independence Day of the Republic of the Philippines, I have a great pleasure to convey my warmest congratulations and best wishes to Your Excellency and through Your Excellency to all staff of the Department of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Philippines.

I am delighted to note that the friendly relations and existing good cooperation between our two countries and Ministries have been continuously developed and cherished over the past six decades of diplomatic relations. I look forward to welcoming and working closely with Your Excellency on Your incoming Official Visit to the Lao PDR as well as the 2^nd Meeting of the Joint Commission for Bilateral Cooperation in the near future.

May I take this opportunity to wish Your Excellency as well as all staff of the Department of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Philippines good health, happiness and greater success in your noble tasks.

Please accept, Your Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.

                                                                                                            Saleumxay KOMMASITH

H.E. TEODORO LOCSIN, JR.,

Secretary of Foreign Affairs

Manila