Party and State leaders visit comrade Khamtay Siphandone

On the morning of April 4, in Hanoi, a high-ranking delegation of the Party and State of Vietnam led by President Luong Cuong, a high-ranking delegation of the Government of Vietnam led by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and a high-ranking delegation of the National Assembly of Vietnam led by Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Nguyen Khac Dinh visited and signed the condolence book in memory of comrade Khamtay Siphandone, former Chairman of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party and former President of Laos.

President Luong Cuong visits former Chairman of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party and former President of Laos Khamtay Siphandone - Photo: VNA

The delegations included Politburo members, Party Central Committee Secretaries, Party Central Committee members, representatives of Party agencies, the National Assembly, the Government and a number of ministries, branches and socio-political organizations. The wreaths of the delegations bore the inscription "Deeply mourning comrade Khamtay Siphandone".

President Luong Cuong writes in the condolence book in memory of comrade Khamtay Siphandone

After the funeral, the senior leaders were moved to write in the condolence book. President Luong Cuong wrote in the condolence book: "Deeply mourning comrade Khamtay Siphandone, former Chairman of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, former President of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, an outstanding leader, an outstanding son of the Lao people, a loyal revolutionary soldier who sacrificed his whole life for the independence, freedom, happiness of the people and the prosperous development of Laos."

President Luong Cuong expressed his condolences to the Ambassador, officials and staff of the Lao People's Democratic Republic Embassy in Vietnam - Photo: Lam Khanh/VNA

The content of the condolence book written by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh reads: "The passing of comrade Khamtay Siphandone is a great loss for the Lao Party, State and people. The Vietnamese leaders and people have lost a great friend, a close comrade who always strived for the revolutionary cause of the two brotherly countries Laos and Vietnam and the special relationship between Vietnam and Laos. Comrade Khamtay Siphandone was a senior leader, an outstanding and steadfast revolutionary who devoted his whole life to the Lao revolutionary cause."

A high-ranking delegation of the Vietnamese Government led by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited former Chairman of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party and former President of Laos Khamtay Siphandone - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh writes in the condolence book in memory of comrade Khamtay Siphandone - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh expressed his condolences to the Ambassador, officials and staff of the Lao People's Democratic Republic Embassy in Vietnam - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac

The condolence book entry by Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Nguyen Khac Dinh reads: "The National Assembly and people of Vietnam will always remember and appreciate the valuable contributions and great support of Comrade in laying a solid foundation, fostering and strengthening the increasingly practical and effective friendship and cooperation between the National Assembly of Vietnam and the National Assembly of Laos, contributing to promoting and deepening the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos."

A high-ranking delegation of the Vietnamese National Assembly led by Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Nguyen Khac Dinh visited comrade Khamtay Siphandone.

Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Nguyen Khac Dinh writes in the condolence book in memory of comrade Khamtay Siphandone.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Lao People's Democratic Republic to Vietnam Khamphao Ernthavanh expressed his great emotion and on behalf of the Lao Party, State and people thanked the leaders of the Party, State, National Assembly, Government, and Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front for coming to visit and write in the condolence book to commemorate General Khamtay Siphandone, deeply expressing the special affection, close attachment, pure loyalty, and rarity between the two peoples.

* On the same day, delegations from several central and local departments, ministries, branches and organizations visited and signed the condolence book for comrade Khamtay Siphandone at the Lao Embassy in Vietnam, the Lao Consulate General in Da Nang City and Ho Chi Minh City.

(According to baochinhphu.vn)

Source: http://baolamdong.vn/chinh-tri/202504/lanh-dao-dang-nha-nuoc-vieng-dong-chi-khamtay-siphandone-2ee00a7/