On April 7, Politburo member and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh led a high-ranking delegation of the Party and State of Vietnam to visit and attend the memorial service for comrade Khamtay Siphandone, former Chairman of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, former President of the Lao People's Democratic Republic.
On this occasion, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had meetings with General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith and Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at the meetings, on behalf of the Party, State and people of Vietnam, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh expressed his infinite condolences and sent his deepest condolences to the Party, State and people of Laos and comrade Khamtay Siphandone.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh expressed his admiration for the great contributions with unforgettable marks in the history of building and developing Laos and the revolutionary movement of the three Indochinese countries of comrade Khamtay Siphandone, a member of the Indochinese Communist Party.
The Prime Minister emphasized that Comrade Khamtay Siphandone and his predecessors in Laos led the revolutionary movement, achieving consecutive victories, bringing the Lao revolution to the brink of victory, and at the same time 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 acknowledge the role and contributions of Comrade Khamtay Siphandone, a close, loyal and affectionate comrade who plays an important role in building, fostering and developing the special solidarity relationship between Vietnam and Laos.
In the solemn atmosphere, on behalf of the Party, the State and the Lao people, the senior Lao leaders sincerely thank and express their great emotion when the Party, the State and the people of Vietnam have condolences about the death of Mr. Khamtay Siphandone, especially sent the first delegation, the high -ranking delegation of the Party and the State of Vietnam by General Secretary To Lam Sang to visit the Vietnamese Senior Delegation by the Prime Minister of Vietnam As well as Vietnam's decision to national mourning for 2 days, comrade Khamtay Siphandone, showing a special solidarity and faithful relationship between the two parties, the two countries and the people of the two countries as well as personal affection between high -ranking leaders of Vietnam - Laos.
For his part, Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone expressed his emotion and deep gratitude for the deep affection of the Party, State and people of Vietnam for the Party, State and people of Laos, especially for comrade Khamtay Siphandone.
In an emotional atmosphere, the Prime Minister and senior leaders of Laos reviewed the great contributions of Comrade Khamtay Siphandone to the special solidarity relationship between Vietnam and Laos.
On this occasion, the leaders of the two countries also discussed the socio-economic development situation and current priorities in each country. Lao leaders announced that they will send a high-level delegation to Vietnam to attend the P4G Green Growth Partnership Association Conference and the 50th Anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and senior Lao leaders affirmed that in any situation, the Party, the State and people of the two countries of Vietnam and Laos will continue to do their best to preserve and nurture the great friendship, special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation in Vietnam - Laos forever green, forever sustainable and transmitted to the next generation of good relationships as well as the two people, the two countries' relationship, the two people, the two countries, the two countries, the two countries, the two people, the two countries, the two countries, the two parts of the two water.
