Vientiane, 11 February 2019

Your Excellency,

On the occasion of the National Day of the Islamic Republic of Iran, on behalf of the entire Lao people and on my own behalf, I have a great pleasure to convey my warmest congratulations and best wishes to Your Excellency and the entire Iranian people.

The Lao People’s Democratic Republic and Islamic Republic of Iran have enjoyed friendly relations and good cooperation over the past years. I am confident that such friendly ties and good cooperation will be further enhanced in the years to come for mutual benefits of our two peoples.

May I take this opportunity to wish Your Excellency good health, happiness and Iranian people further prosperity.

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

                                                                           Bounnhang VORACHITH

                                                                         President

                                                                           of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic

His Excellency Hassan Rouhani

President of the Islamic Republic of Iran

Tehran

Your Excellency,

It is my great pleasure to extend my warmest congratulations and best wishes to Your Excellency and the entire staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on the occasion of the National Day of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

            I do believe that the long-existing friendly relations between our two countries and our two Foreign Ministries will be further developed in the years to come for mutual benefits of our two peoples as well as for peace and prosperity in the region and the world at large.

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

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

                                                                                                       Saleumxay KOMMASITH

       Minister of Foreign Affairs

       of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic

His Excellency Mohammad Javad Zarif

Minister of Foreign Affairs

of the Islamic Republic of Iran

Tehran