Vientiane, 02 October 2020

Excellency,

On the occasion of the Day of German Unity, on behalf of the entire Lao peopleand on my own behalf, I would like to convey my warmest congratulations to Your Excellency and the friendly German people.

It is gratifying for me to note that over the past years the longstanding friendly relations and good cooperationbetween our two countries have been continuously developed. I am confident that our bilateral cooperative relations will be stronger and more fruitful in the years to come for the mutual benefits of our two peoples.

May I take this auspicious occasion to wish Your Excellency good health, personal well-being and every success in your lofty tasks, and the friendly people of Germany greater happiness and prosperity.

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

Bounnhang VORACHITH

President of the Lao PDR

H.E. Dr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier

President of the Federal Republic of Germany

Berlin

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Excellency,

          On the occasion of the Day of German Unity, on behalf of the Government of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and on my own behalf, I have the honour to convey to Your Excellency, and through You to the Government and people of the Federal Republic of Germany, my most cordial congratulations.

          It is my strong conviction thatwith common efforts the friendly ties and fruitful cooperation existing between our two countries will be stronger and more productive in the coming years in the interest of our two peoples and that of peace, stability and sustainable development cooperation in our respective region and the world over.

          On this auspicious occasion, I would like to wish Your Excellency, good health, personal well-being andevery success in your noble tasks, and the friendly people of Germany lasting happiness and prosperity.

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

  Thongloun SISOULITH

Prime Minister of the Lao PDR

H.E. Dr. Angela MERKEL

Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany

Berlin
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Excellency,

On the occasion of the Day of German Unity, I am very pleased to convey to Your Excellency and all staff of your Foreign Office of the Federal Republic of Germany, my warmest congratulations.

I strongly believe that with concerted and intensified efforts the longstanding friendly relations and cooperation existing between our two countries and Ministries, in both bilateral and multilateral frameworks, will be further strengthened and flourished in the years to come for the benefits of our two peoples, thus contributing to regional and international peace, stability, justice and sustainable development cooperation.

May I avail myself of this opportunity to wish Your Excellency, good health, personal well-being and every success in your highly responsible duties.

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

Saleumxay KOMMASITH

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR

H.E. Mr. Heiko Maas

Minister of the Foreign Office

of the Federal Republic of Germany

Berlin