Excellency,

          I would like toexpress my sincere thanks to Your Excellency’skind message of congratulations extended on my election as President of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic.

          May I take this opportunity to convey my best wishes for your good health, personal well-being, and every success in your notable tasks as well as for enduring happiness and richness to the people of the Federal Republic of Germany.

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

                                                                                                Thongloun SISOULITH

H.E. Dr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier

President of the Federal Republic of Germany

Berlin

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Your Excellency,

          I am cordially thankful for Your Excellency’s congratulatory message extended to me on myelection as Prime Minister of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic.

          May I avail myself of this opportunity express to Your Excellency my best wishes for your good health, personal well-being, and every success in your highly responsible duties as well as for continued happiness and prosperity to the people of the Federal Republic of Germany.

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

                                                                                                                                Phankham VIPHAVANH                                                                    

H.E. Dr. Angela Merkel

Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany

Berlin
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Excellency,

          I have the honour and pleasure to acknowledge with sincere thanks of your kind message of congratulations extended to me on my re-appointment as Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic.

          I very much look forward to further working with you to further strengthen and enhance the friendly relations and good cooperation existing between our two countries as well as our two foreign establishments, including in the continued fight against COVID-19, in both bilateral and multilateral frameworks, for the benefits of our two countries and that of regional and international peace, stability and sustainable development cooperation.

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

                                                                                                                                Saleumxay KOMMASITH                                                                    

H.E. Mr. Heiko MAAS

Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany

Berlin