(KPL) Party General Secretary and State President Thongloun Sisoulith met with General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam on the occasion of his visit to Laos to pay respects to the late General Khamtay Siphandone, former President of the Party Central Committee and former President of Laos, who passed away on April 2, 2025.

General Secretary Thongloun Sisoulith, on behalf of the Central Committee of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party, the National Assembly, the Government of the Lao PDR, the Lao Front for National Development, and the Siphandone family, expressed deep gratitude to Comrade To Lam for leading a high-ranking delegation of the Party, State, and people of Vietnam to attend the memorial services for General Khamtay Siphandone.

This gesture shared in the grief of the Lao Party, State, and multi-ethnic people while also demonstrating the great solidarity and enduring special relationship between the two Parties and States of Laos and Vietnam.

Comrade Thongloun emphasized that the solidarity, cooperation, and mutual support between Laos and Vietnam have been decisive factors in the revolutionary cause and national development of each country. Despite complex global changes, both nations remain committed to preserving and enhancing their pure, transparent, and rare international relationship, deepening cooperation in all fields.

Comrade Thongloun praised General Khamtay Siphandone as one of the first-generation revolutionary leaders of Laos, a patriotic and dedicated revolutionary who devoted his life to the nation’s liberation, development, and the well-being of the Lao people. He played a pivotal role in strengthening Laos-Vietnam relations.

Comrade To Lam, on behalf of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the State, National Assembly, and Vietnam Fatherland Front, expressed profound sorrow and extended condolences over the passing of General Khamtay Siphandone. He hailed Comrade Khamtay as an outstanding leader, a beloved figure of the Lao people, and a revolutionary fighter who dedicated his life to national independence, freedom, and prosperity.

Comrade To Lam stressed that the loss of Comrade Khamtay is not only a great sorrow for Laos but also for Vietnam, as he was a cherished comrade and close friend who stood side by side with Vietnam in their shared struggles. He reaffirmed Vietnam’s commitment to further strengthening the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries.

Both leaders expressed deep gratitude to the Parties, governments, and peoples of Laos and Vietnam for their invaluable, timely, and effective support—both during the historic struggle for national liberation and in the ongoing cause of national protection and development.

They highly commended the achievements of bilateral cooperation, which has been continuously expanded and deepened across all domains. Reaffirming their unwavering commitment, they pledged to continue to protect and enhance the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two Parties, States, and peoples of Laos and Vietnam.

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