Dear Mr. Green,

亲爱的格林先生：

I am very delighted to have the confirmation today of your promotion to the office of the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs. It is an outstanding achievement in a very competitive field, and I should like to offer my warmest congratulations.

闻知你晋升为外交部副部长，我非常高兴。这是在这一充满激烈竞争的领域取得的显着成就，请接受我最热烈的祝贺。

May I also take this opportunity of thanking you for the help which you have always so readily given in all circumstances. I'm looking forward to working with you in your new responsibilities as in your earlier ones to the best interests of our two countries.

我也想借此机会对您曾经给予我的种种惠顾表示感谢。我期待着在您就任新职后同您一如既往地进行有利于我们两国的合作。

My colleagues join me in wishing you every happiness and success in the important tasks that lie before you.

我的同事与我一道祝您幸福，并祝您在重要的岗位上事事顺利!

Sincerely yours,

Thomas Ray

汤玛斯•瑞恩 谨上