Vientiane, 26 July 2022

Excellency,

On behalf of the Lao people and on my own behalf, I have a great honour to extend my warmest congratulations and best wishes to Your Excellency and the friendly people of Maldives on the occasion of the 57^th Anniversary of the National Day of the Republic of Maldives.

I highly value the friendly ties and good cooperation between the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and the Republic of Maldives over the past years. I am confident that with our effort, the bilateral cooperation will be further and enhanced in the years to come for mutual benefits of our two nations.

May I take this opportunity to wish Your Excellency good health, well-being and greater success in your noble tasks, and the friendly people of Maldives continued progress and prosperity.

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

                                                                          Thongloun SISOULITH

His Excellency Ibrahim Mohamed Solih

President of the Republic of Maldives

Male

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           Vientiane, 26 July 2022

Excellency,

I would like to express my sincere congratulations and best wishes to Your Excellency and the entire staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Maldives on the occasion of the 57^th Anniversary of the National Day of the Republic of Maldives.

I am convinced that the friendly relations and good cooperation between our two countries as well as the two Foreign Ministries will be further strengthened both in bilateral and multilateral levels for mutual benefits of peoples of our two nations as well as for peace, stability and development cooperation in the region and the world at large.

May I take this opportunity to wish Your Excellency and all officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Maldives good health, happiness and greater success in your noble tasks.

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

    Saleumxay KOMMASITH

His Excellency Abdulla Shahid

Minister of Foreign Affairs

of the Republic of Maldives

Male