Vientiane, 5 July 2018

Excellency,

I have the great pleasure to convey my warmest congratulations and best wishes to Your Excellency on the appointment as Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste.

            I am delighted to note that the existing bond of friendship and good cooperation between our two countries as well as two Foreign Ministries have been continuously strengthened in the past years and I look forward to working with Your Excellency to further enhance such good relations in bilateral, regional and international frameworks for the mutually 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.

            With my highest consideration,

        Saleumxay KOMMASITH

H.E. Dionisio da Costa Babo Soares

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation

of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste

Dili     

His Excellency Mr. Donald Trump

President of the United States of America

Washington D.C.

Excellency,

On the occasion of the 242^nd Anniversary of the Independence Day of the United States of America, on behalf of the government of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Lao people and on my own behalf, I have the honor to extend my warmest congratulations and best wishes to Your Excellency and through You to the United States Government and people.

His Excellency José Maria Vasconcelos                                           

Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste                      

Dili                          

Excellency,

On behalf of the Government and People of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and on my ownbehalf, I have the great pleasure to convey my warmest congratulations and best wishes to Your Excellency on theappointment as Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste.