Vientiane, 15 June 2017

H.E Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh

Dhaka

Your Excellency,

I have learned of the series of deadly landslides and floodthat broke outin southeastern part of Bangladesh, which have caused tremendous loss of lives and extensive damage to properties.

Vientiane, 15 June 2017

H.E. Mr. Leo Varadkar

Prime Minister of Ireland

Dublin

Excellency,

On the occasion of Your appointment as Prime Minister of Ireland, on behalf of the Government of the Lao People's Democratic Republic and on my own behalf, I have the honour to convey to Your Excellency my warmest congratulations and best wishes for Your good health, happiness and great success in your noble task.

His Excellency U Htin Kyaw

President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar

Nay Pyi Taw.

Your Excellency,

            I have learned with great sadness of the Myanmar Air Force, Y-8-200F turbo-prop transport planes crash into the Andaman Sea in the southern part of Myanmar on 7 June 2017, causing the death of all its passengers and crew members.