Following the Honourable Alan Peter S. Cayetano’s appointment as Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Philippines by the President of the Republic of the Philippines, H.E. Don Pramudwinai, Minister of Foreign affairs sent a congratulatory message to the Secretary as follows:

Your Honourable,

          I have the honour to extend my sincere congratulations to you on being appointed by the President of the Republic of the Philippines to the prominent position of Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Philippines at an important juncture in the international relations of the Philippines and the region.  

          Thailand and the Philippines have, for over six decades, enjoyed close and comprehensive relations, which were further strengthened by the official visit to Thailand by His Excellency Mr. Rodrigo Roa Duterte, President of the Republic of the Philippines, on 20 - 22 March 2017. I was pleased to have met you during this official visit.

           I look forward to working closely with you in advancing the ties of friendship between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand and the Department of
Foreign Affairs of the Philippines, the bilateral relations between Thailand and the Philippines and the ASEAN Community under the Chairmanship of the Philippines.  

          Accept, Your Honourable, the assurances of my highest consideration.

                                                                       (Don Pramudwinai)

                                             Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand