Foreign Heads of State Send Felicitations to State Counsellor

January 04, 2021

The following are messages of felicitations from Foreign Heads of State / Government sent to State Counsellor and Union Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, on the occasion of the 73rd Anniversary Independence Day of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.

From Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Queen

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

I send Your Excellency my congratulations on the celebration of your Independence Day, together with my best wishes to all of the people of Myanmar in these difficult times.

From Moon Jae-in

President

The Republic of Korea

I extend my warm congratulations to Your Excellency and the people of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar as you celebrate the Independence Day of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.

I am pleased to note that our bilateral relations, which marked the 45th anniversary last year, have reached new heights. I appreciate your supportive words that Korea’s New Southern Policy Plus strategy will be a catalyst for our cooperation. I hope that the friendly ties our two countries have cemented so far will develop in a more mutually beneficial way in the years to come, and that the exchanges and friendship between our people will also be further deepened.

Please accept, Your Excellency, my best wishes for your good health and continued success in all your endeavours as well as for the everlasting prosperity of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.

From Joko Widodo

President

The Republic of Indonesia

On behalf of the Government and people of the Republic of Indonesia, I would like to congratulate Your Excellency and the people of Myanmar on the auspicious occasion of the 73rd Anniversary of the Independence Day of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.

The year 2020 which just came to a close, was marked by the COVID-19 pandemic. Nevertheless, amidst the pandemic, the Government of Myanmar successfully conducted an election with strict health protocols in place.

On this occasion, I would like to convey my commitment to continue enhancing cooperation between our two countries. The good relations established throughout the years serve as a solid foundation to continue fostering the welfare of the peoples of Indonesia and Myanmar.

While wishing that Your Excellency and the people of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar will always be blessed with success in achieving the future aspirations of the nation, please accept, Your Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest esteem.

From Li Keqiang

Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China

On the occasion of the 73rd Anniversary of the Independence Day of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, I would like to extend my warmest congratulations and best wishes to you.

In recent years, Myanmar has continuously made new achievements in developing economy and improving people’s livelihood. With the joint efforts of both sides, China-Myanmar relations has maintained a sound momentum of development, and our practical cooperation continue to achieve new progress. I would like to work with you to deepen bilateral comprehensive strategic cooperation in all fields and push toward the building of a China-Myanmar community with a shared future, so as to bring benefits to the two countries and peoples.

May the Republic of the Union of Myanmar enjoy prosperity and her people happiness.

May the building of a China-Myanmar community with a shared future continue to make new progress.

From Suga Yoshihide

Prime Minister

Japan

On the occasion of the 73rd anniversary of the Independence Day of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, I am honoured to extend to Your Excellency my warmest congratulations on behalf of the Government and the people of Japan.

I would like to once again express my respect to the successful implementation of the general election in November last year.

Japan continues to stand shoulder to shoulder with Myanmar and provide maximum support for Myanmar’s efforts for democratic nation-building, national reconciliation and sustainable development.

I look forward to exchanging views with you in future to promote bilateral cooperation between Japan and Myanmar. Please accept my best wishes for good health and success of you and the people of Myanmar.

From Mikhail Mishustin

Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation

On behalf of the Government of the Russian Federation and myself please accept greetings on the occasion of the national day of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar — the Independence Day.

Russia and Myanmar are bound by friendly and partnership relations. I am convinced that strengthening trade and investment cooperation, implementation of promising joint projects in different spheres fully meet the interests of both countries.

I wish You, dear State Counsellor, good health, wellbeing and new successes in Your important work and to all citizens of Myanmar — peace and prosperity.

From Lee Hsien Loong,

Prime Minister

The Republic of Singapore

Warmest congratulations on the occasion of Myanmar’s 73rd Independence Day!

Singapore and Myanmar enjoy excellent ties. The close and frequent exchanges between our leaders and peoples have fostered strong cooperation in areas such as trade, investment, finance, and infrastructure development. I am confident that we will continue to work closely together, to overcome the challenges and seize the opportunities of the post-pandemic world.

I wish you continued good health and success.

From Nguyen Xuan Phuc

Prime Minister

The Socialist Republic of Viet Nam

On the occasion of the 73rd Anniversary of the Independence Day of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, on behalf of the Government and people of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam and in my own name, I would like to extend to Your Excellency, the Government and people of Myanmar the warmest congratulations.

Viet Nam congratulates Myanmar on the successful organization of the General Election on 08 November 2020. We firmly believe that Myanmar will continue to achieve further success in the course of the peace process, national reconciliation and development of a prosperous nation with increasingly important role in the region and the world.

The Government and the people of Viet Nam always attach great importance to the Viet Nam-Myanmar Comprehensive Cooperative Partnership and note with satisfaction of its unceasing consolidation and development over the past years. I look forward to our continued close cooperation to elevate the relations between Viet Nam and Myanmar to new heights, for the benefits of our people, and for peace, stability and development in the region.
Please accept, Your Excellency, my best wishes for your good health and happiness.

From Andrej Babiš

Prime Minister

The Czech Republic

Let me extend my most sincere congratulations on the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of your country.

I avail myself of this opportunity to wish you and the people of your country lots of success and prosperity and also to express my conviction that the traditionally friendly relations between the Czech Republic and the Republic of the Union of Myanmar will thrive.

I wish your country and you, Excellency, the best of health and prosperity.

From Don Pramudwinai

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs

The Kingdom of Thailand

On the occasion of the 73rd Anniversary of the Independence Day of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, I wish to extend to Your Excellency my heartfelt congratulations and best wishes for the continued progress and prosperity of your country and people.

I am delighted that our cooperation has been deepened and intensified both at the bilateral level and within the ASEAN framework and beyond. I am confident that, with our continued cooperation, the close bonds of friendship between our two countries will be further strengthened and our partnership further advanced in the years to come.

I wish to take this opportunity to reaffirm Thailand’s determination to support Myanmar’s efforts in overcoming the COVID-19 situation and strengthen our Natural Strategic Partnership for the mutual benefit of our two countries and peoples.

Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration.