Vientiane, 31 July 2017

H.E. Mrs. Doris LEUTHARD

President of the Swiss Confederation

Bern

Excellency,

On the occasion of National Day of the Swiss Confederation, on behalf ofthe Lao People and on my ownbehalf, I have the honour to extend to Your Excellency, and through Your Excellency to theSwiss People, my warmest congratulations and best wishes for personal well-being, happiness and prosperity.

            I am confident that the friendly relations and good cooperation between the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and the Swiss Confederationwill be further strengthened for the common benefits of our two peoples as well as for world peace and development cooperation.

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

                                               Bounnhang Vorachith

                                                           President

                                                                                        of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic

H.E. Mr. Didier Burkhalter

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Swiss Confederation

Bern

Excellency,

On the occasion of National Day of the Swiss Confederation, I would like to extend to Your Excellency my warmest congratulations and best wishes for your personal well-being and every success in your noble endeavors.

I am convinced that the friendly relations and good cooperation between our twoMinistries, in both bilateral and multilateral frameworks,will be enhanced and flourished for the benefit of our two peoples and that of world peace and international cooperation for sustainable development.

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

                  Saleumxay Kommasith

                Minister of Foreign Affairs

    ofthe Lao People's Democratic Republic