Vientiane, 1 August 2022

Your Excellency,

On the occasion of the 731^th Anniversary of the National Day of the Swiss Confederation, on behalf of the Lao People and on my own behalf, I would like to express my warmest congratulations and best wishes to Your Excellency and through you to the entire Swiss people.

I strongly believe that with our concerted efforts, the friendly relations and good cooperation existing between the Lao People Democratic Republic and the Swiss Confederation will be further strengthened and flourished within both bilateral and multilateral frameworks for mutual benefits of our two peoples as well as for peace, stability and cooperation for sustainable development in our respective region and in the world at large.

May I take this auspicious occasion to wish Your Excellency good health, personal well-being, every success in your noble tasks and the Swiss people with continued progress and prosperity.

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

Thongloun SISOULITH

His Excellency Mr. Ignazio Cassis,

President of the Swiss Confederation and

Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs

Bern