His Excellency Mr. Joseph R.Biden Jr

President of the United States of America

Washington, DC

Your Excellency,

On behalf of the Lao people and my own behalf, I have the great honor to extend my warmest congratulations and best wishes to Your Excellency and through Your Excellency to the people of the United States of America on the occasion of the 245^th Anniversary of the Independence Day of the United States of America.

Ido earnestly hope that the long-standing relations and good cooperation existing between the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and the United States of America will be further developed and flourished for the benefits of our two peoples as well as that of regional and global peace, stability and cooperation for sustainable development.

May I take this opportunity to wish Your Excellency good health, personal well-being and every success in your noble tasks.

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

Thongloun Sisoulith

President of the Lao PDR

Vientiane, 01 July 2021

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His Excellency Mr. Anthony J. Blinken

Secretary of State of the United States of America

Washington DC

Excellency,

On the occasion of the 245th Anniversary of the Independence Day of the United States of America, I would like to extend to You and all staff of the State Department, my warmest congratulations and best wishes.

I am confident that with our joint efforts, the friendly ties and cooperation existing between our two countries will be further strengthened and advanced to a new height in the interest of our two nations and that of peace, stability and cooperation for sustainable development in our respective region and the world at large.

Please accept, Excellency the assurances of my highest consideration.

Saleumxay KOMMASITH

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR

Vientiane, 02 July 2021