N. Korea sends condolences over death of ex-Lao parliament president
North Korea has sent condolences over the death of a former leader of the Lao parliament, state media said Wednesday. The condolence message was sent Sunday by the standing committee of the Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) over the death of Xaysomphone Phomvihane, former president of Laos' National Assembly, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said. "The feats performed by Xaysomphone Phomvihane…
North Korea has expressed condolences following the passing of Xaysomphone Phomvihane, a former head of Laos' National Assembly, according to state-run media. The condolence message was conveyed on Sunday by the standing committee of the Supreme People's Assembly (SPA), the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported. The message highlighted Phomvihane's contributions to Laos' socialistic development and the strengthening of bilateral friendship and cooperation ties between the two nations, as quoted by KCNA.
North Korean officials from the SPA, the foreign ministry, the ministry of external economic relations, and the DPRK-Laos Friendship Association journeyed to the Lao Embassy in Pyongyang to pay their respects to the late leader, as per the report. Kim Jong-un, the North Korean leader, and Laos' President Thongloun Sisoulith convened in Pyongyang in October to mark the 80th founding anniversary of the country.
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