Vientiane, 10 November 2021

Your Excellency,

           On behalf of the Government and people of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and on my own behalf, I have a great pleasure to convey my warmest congratulations and best wishes to Your Excellency on the occasion of your re-election as Prime Minister of Japan.

         I look forward to continuing to work closely with Your Excellency in order to further enhance the long-standing friendly relations and good cooperation in both bilateral and multilateral frameworks, as well as to strengthen the Strategic Partnership between our two countries for tangible benefits of our two nations, as well as for peace, stability and cooperation for development in the region and the world at large.

          May I take this opportunity to wish Your Excellency good health, happiness and greater success in your noble tasks.

          Please accept, Your Excellency, the assurancesofmyhighest consideration.

                                                          (Signed)

Phankham VIPHAVANH

H.E. Mr. KISHIDA Fumio

Prime Minister of Japan

Tokyo

Excellency,

          I would like to extend my warmest and sincere congratulations to Your Excellency on the occasion of your appointment as Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan.

           I am delighted to witness that the existing bonds of long-standing friendly relations and good cooperation as well as the Strategic Partnership between our two countries and two Foreign Ministries have been continuously enhanced and deepened over the past years. Although the COVID-19 pandemic has caused difficulties for face-to-face exchange of visits, I stand ready to work closely with Your Excellency both in bilateral and multilateral frameworks in order to further strengthen such good relations in the years to come for mutual benefits of our two nations as well as for peace, stability and cooperation for development in the region and the world at large.

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

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

                                                                                    Saleumxay KOMMASITH

His Excellency Mr. HAYASHI Yoshimasa

Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan

Tokyo