On this occasion, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had meetings with General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith and Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visits former Chairman of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, former President of Laos Khamtay Siphandone

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At the meetings, on behalf of the Party, State and people of Vietnam, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh expressed his infinite sorrow and deepest condolences to the Party, State and people of Laos and the family of Mr. Khamtay Siphandone.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh expressed his admiration for the great contributions with indelible marks in the history of building and developing Laos and the revolutionary movements of the three Indochinese countries of Mr. Khamtay Siphandone.

The Prime Minister emphasized that former President Khamtay Siphandone, together with Lao predecessors, led the revolutionary movement to consecutive victories, bringing the Lao revolution to complete victory, while also contributing greatly to the victory of the Vietnamese revolution.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed that the Party, State and people of Vietnam always respect and remember the role and contributions of the late President Khamtay Siphandone, a great friend, close comrade, loyal and affectionate, who played an important role in building, nurturing and developing the special solidarity relationship between Vietnam and Laos.

The Prime Minister firmly believes that the Lao Party, State and people will turn this loss into a great source of strength to build and develop Laos to become increasingly strong.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh performs the funeral ceremony for former Chairman of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party and former President of Laos Khamtay Siphandone.

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The Lao leaders sincerely thanked and expressed their great emotion when the Party, State and people of Vietnam expressed their condolences on the passing of Mr. Khamtay Siphandone, especially sending the first delegation led by General Secretary To Lam to pay their respects and today the delegation led by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh to attend the funeral ceremony as well as Vietnam's decision to hold a two-day national mourning period, demonstrating the rare special and loyal solidarity between the two Parties, two States and peoples as well as the personal feelings between the high-ranking leaders of Vietnam and Laos.

Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone expressed his deep gratitude and emotion for the deep affection of the Party, State and people of Vietnam for the Party, State and people of Laos, especially for Mr. Khamtay Siphandone. Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone highly appreciated the wholehearted and sincere assistance and support that Vietnam has given to Laos in the struggle for national independence as well as in the cause of national construction, protection and development up to now.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh shares condolences with Lao Party and State leaders

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In an emotional atmosphere, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and senior Lao leaders reviewed the great contributions of comrade Khamtay Siphandone to the special solidarity relationship between Vietnam and Laos.

Lao leaders have announced that they will send a high-level delegation to Vietnam to attend the P4G Partnership for Green Growth Summit and the 50th Anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification.

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