ASIAN TOUR 1967 LAOS
SPEECH BY THE PRIME MINISTER, HAROLD HOLT,
AT DINNER GIVEN BY THE AUSTRALIAN Ai1ASSADOR
AT VIENTIANE 2ND APRIL, 1967
Altesses, Excellences, Mesdames, Messieurs and that will be
the end of my French for tonight! I am not obliged to continue
in French, as the Australian Ambassador seems to have performed
this function for me already.
First, let me say how happy my wife and I are to be
among such a distinguished gathering tonight. Before I put
the toast to you, may I say that it is with much regret my wife
and I and our party come close to the end of this memorable
first visit to Laos.
We have not only greatly enjoyed our visit, we feel
we have learned something which will be helpful to us and we
hope will be helpful to you. We've been greatly impressed by
the number of people we've met, Laotians and others from other
countries here, who all seem to manifest a spirit of dedication
and enthusiasm for what they are able to accomplish in this
country. It is an inspiring experience which we shall take
away with us. It is in the spirit of the warmest friends hip, of
admiration for your distinguished leadership in His Majesty
The King and the Prime Minister and his colleagues of the Cabinet,
supported as they are so strongly by the people of Laos, that
I ask you to join with me and assist an Australian Embassy and
an Australian Prime Minister to honour the toast of His Majesty
The King and the Prime Minister and the people of Laos. May
our friendship ever deepen and increase.
Holt, Harold
Period of Service: 26/01/1966 - 19/12/1967
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