Following H.E. Mr. Wang Qishan’s appointment as Vice President of the People’s Republic of China by the National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China on 17 March 2018, H.E. Mr. Don Pramudwinai, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand, sent a congratulatory letter to H.E. Mr. Wang Qishan with the following message:

Excellency,

I have the honour to extend to Your Excellency my sincere congratulations on your appointment as Vice President of the People’s Republic of China, which is indeed a clear testimony of the trust and confidence the Government and the people of China have in you. 

Your instrumental role in advancing China’s development over a decade has been widely recognized. I personally met you a few times when you served as Beijing Mayor and I was the Thai Ambassador to China. Your great achievements in fighting against the outbreak of SARS and in preparation for the Beijing Olympic Games, among others, were admirable. Therefore, I am certain that, with your continued guidance and notable experience in various areas, China will continue to develop to new heights, thereby contributing to prosperity, stability and development of the entire region.    

I also wish to take this opportunity to reaffirm to Your Excellency that the Royal Thai Government highly values the long-standing friendship between Thailand and China and is committed to further deepening Thailand - China relations and cooperation in all areas of mutual interest for the benefits of our two countries and peoples. I look forward to your support for an even strong partnership between our two countries.

May I wish you good health and every success in your undertakings.

Accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.

                                                                                                                    Don Pramudwinai

                                                                                      Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand