H.E.Mr. Vladimir Putin

President of the Russian Federation

Moscow

Excellency,

On the occasion of Your Excellency’s re-election as President of the Russian Federation, on behalf of the Lao government and people as well as on my own behalf, I have the honour to extend my heartfelt congratulations and best wishes.

Your election to this noble post for another termreflects on the testimony to the trust and confidence as well as the high appreciation that the State and people of Russia have vested on Your competent leadership with great deal of experience and outstanding performance for the cause of the country’s development of the Russian Federation.

I am convinced that under Your wise leadership the Russian Federation will move forward to greater success and achievements in the near future.

May the traditional friendship and fruitful cooperation in the framework of the strategic partnership between Lao PDR and the Russian Federation be continuously strengthened and deepened for the benefits of the peoples of our two Nations, Lao and Russia, in the years to come.

I wish Your Excellency good health, happiness and great success in leading the nation toward prosperity and well-being.

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

Bounnhang Vorachit

       President

                                             of the Lao People’s democratic republic