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PM sends condolences over former Lao leader’s passing

The message was sent to Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone, conveying of condolences on the passing of his father Khamtay Siphandone, former President of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, former State President, and former Prime Minister of Lao.

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Khamtay Siphandone, former President of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, former State President, and former Prime Minister of Lao (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on April 3 sent a message of condolences to his Lao counterpart Sonexay Siphandone on the passing of the latter's father Khamtay Siphandone, former President of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, former State President, and former Prime Minister of Lao, a day earlier.

The same day, Deputy PM and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son also extended condolences to Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane and acting head of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations Bounleua Phandanouvong./.

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