His Excellency Alexander De Croo

Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Belgium

Brussels

Your Excellency,

I have the honour and pleasure to convey to Your Excellency my cordial congratulation on the occasion of your appointment as Prime Minster of the Kingdom of Belgium.

I firmly believe that under your leadership, the traditional friendly relations and cooperation existing between our two countries as well as our two governments will be further strengthe​d and fostered for the benefits of our two peoples and that of regional and global peace, stability and development cooperation.

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

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

With my Warmest Regards,

Thongloun SISOULITH

Prime Minister of the Lao PDR

Vientiane, 1 October 2020

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H.E. Mrs. Sophie Wilmès,

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs

of the Kingdom of Belgium.

Brussels

Excellency,

I have the honour and pleasure to extend to Your Excellency my cordial congratulations and best wishes on the occasion of your appointment as Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Belgium.

I am looking forward to working with Your Excellency to further strengthen and enhance the longstanding friendly relations and cooperation, both within bilateral and multilateral frameworks, between the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and the Kingdom of Belgiumas well as our two ministries for peace, stability and sustainable development cooperation in our respective region and the world at large.

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

Saleumxay KOMMASITH

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR

Vientiane, 1 October 2020