Your Excellency,

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 on the occasion of the 122^ndAnniversary of the Independence Day of the Republic of the Philippines.

I am strongly confident that the friendly relations and good cooperation between our two countries both in bilateral and multilateral frameworks will be further strengthened and fruitfully enhanced in the years to comefor mutual benefits 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, well-being and greater success in your noble tasks, and the friendly Filipino people continued progress and prosperity.

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

 Bounnhang VORACHITH

President of the Lao PDR

H.E. RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE

President of the Republic of the Philippines

Manila

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Your Excellency,

          On the occasion of the 122^nd Anniversary of the Independence Day of the Republic of the Philippines, on behalf of the Government of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and on my own behalf, I would like to convey my warmest congratulations and best wishes to Your Excellency, the Government and the entire friendly Filipino people.

          The Lao People’s Democratic Republic and the Republic of the Philippines have maintained fundamental friendly relations and good cooperation over the past six and a half decades. This year marks a historical milestone in the history of our bilateral diplomatic relations. I look forward to working closely with Your Excellency to further strengthen the friendly relations and good cooperation for tangible benefits 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 opportunity to wish Your Excellency good health, well-being and greater success in your noble tasks,and the friendly Filipino people continued progress and prosperity.

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

Thongloun SISOULITH

Prime Minister of the Lao PDR

H.E RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE

President of the Republic of the Philippines

Manila

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Your Excellency,

I have a great pleasure and honor to extend my sincere congratulations to Your Excellency and through Your Excellency to the leadership and all staff of the Department of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Philippines on the auspicious occasion of the 122^nd Anniversary of the Independence Day of the Republic of the Philippines.

I am pleased to note that Laos and the Philippines have developed and promoted the friendly relations and good cooperation between the two nations both in bilateral and multilateral frameworks as shown in our joyful celebration of the 65^th Anniversary of the Diplomatic Relations between our two countries early this year. I look forward to welcoming and working closely with Your Excellency on your incoming official visit to the Lao PDR and Co-chair with me the 2^nd Meeting of the Joint Commission for Bilateral Cooperation (JCBC) to further strengthen our closer cooperation in various areas 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, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.

Saleumxay KOMMASITH

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR      

His Excellency Teodoro L. Locsin Jr.

Secretary of Foreign Affairs
Republic of the Philippines

Manila