Vientiane, 15 March 2018

“H.E. Dr. Angela MERKEL

Chancellor

of the Federal Republic of Germany

Berlin

Excellency,

On the occasion of your reappointment as Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, on behalf of the Government of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and on my own behalf, I have the honor to convey to Your Excellency my sincere congratulations and best wishes of good health, personal well-being and great success in your noble tasks as well as happiness and prosperity to your people.

            I hope that the friendly relations of friendship and good cooperation between our two countries will be further developed for the interest of our two peoples and for world peace.

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

                                                                     Thongloun SISOULITH

                                                                               Prime Minister

                                                         of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic

H.E. Mr. Heiko Maas

Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs

of the Federal Republic of Germany

 Berlin

Excellency,

On the occasion of your appointment as Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany, I have the honor to convey to Your Excellency my warmest congratulations and best wishes for good health, happiness and great success in your noble tasks.

            I am looking forward to closely working with you to further strengthen the friendly relations and good cooperation, both bilateral and multilateral cooperation, between our two countries for the benefits of our two peoples, and that of world peace and international cooperation.

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

                                                                                        Saleumxay Kommasith

                                                                                      Minister of Foreign Affairs

                                                                        of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic