From: His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan, Brunei Darussalam
To: His Excellency Bounnhang Vorachit, President, THE LAO PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC
Your Excellency,
I am happy to send my warmest congratulations to you and to the Government and people of the Lao People's Democratic Republic on your 44th National Day.
I greatly appreciate the long-standing friendship and goodwill shared between our two countries, and look forward to working with you to enhance our much-valued cooperation for the mutual benefit of our people.
With my kindest regards and very best wishes for a happy celebration.
SULTAN HAJI HASSANAL BOLKIAH
OF BRUNEI