"I extend to you most sincere congratulations for your new office of Prime Minister of the Republic of Serbia. I wish you every success in this important and responsible function.
I believe in your leadership skills for the purpose of development and prosperity of your country and that the Republic of Serbia will continue a successful path towards accession into the European Union, and that your country, in association with international institutions, will play a constructive role and contribute to the stability and improvement of the region.
I sincerely hope that I will cooperate successfully with you in the future in order to enhance the existing good relations between our two countries," reads the letter of congratulations by the Prime Minister of Japan.