Vientiane, 28 October 2020

Excellency,

On the occasion of the 97^th Anniversary of the National Day of the Republic of Turkey, on behalf of the Government and the entire Lao people as well as on my own behalf, I would like to express my warmest congratulations and best wishes to Your Excellency and the entire people of the Republic of Turkey.

I am very delighted to note that the longstanding relations of friendship and cooperation between our two countries have been continuously developed over the past years. I am confident that the said friendship and sound cooperation will be further strengthened and flourished 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, well-being and greater success in your noble tasks, and the friendly people of Turkey lasting happiness and prosperity.

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

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               Bounnhang VORACHIT

H.E. Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

President of the Republic of Turkey

Ankara

Excellency,

On the occasion of the 97^th Anniversary of the Proclamation of the Republic of Turkey, I would like to extend my warmest congratulations to Your Excellency and all officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey.

I am pleased to see that the traditional ties of friendship and cooperation between our two countries as well as between our two Ministries has been increasingly strengthened in both multilateral and bilateral frameworks for mutual benefits of the people of our two nations, thus contributing to regional and international peace, stability, justice and cooperation for sustainable development.

May I avail myself of this opportunityto wish Your Excellency and all officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey good health, personal well-being and greater success in your noble endeavors.

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

               Saleumxay KOMMASITH

H.E. Mr. Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey

Ankara