Officials of the Central Committee of the Workers’Party of Korea (WPK), the Standing Committee of the Supreme People’s Assembly (SPA) of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), the Cabinet, the working people’s organizations and ministries of the DPRK visited the Lao embassy in the DPRK on April 6 to express condolences over the demise of Comrade Khamtay Siphandone, former chairman of the Central Committee of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and president of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic.
Among them were Comrade Kim Song Nam, director of the International Department of the WPK Central Committee, Comrade Pak Sang Gil, vice-minister of foreign affairs, and other officials concerned.
Laid before the photo of Comrade Khamtay Siphandone was a wreath in the joint name of the WPK Central Committee, the SPA Standing Committee of the DPRK and the Cabinet of the DPRK.
Also placed there were wreaths in the names of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of External Economic Relations, the Pyongyang Municipal People’s Committee, the Central Committee of the Socialist Patriotic Youth League and the Central Committee of the General Federation of Trade Unions of Korea.
Written on the ribbons of the wreaths were letters reading "In memory of Comrade Khamtay Siphandone".
The visitors observed a moment’s silence in memory of Comrade Khamtay Siphandone who made a contribution to the development of the Lao party and state and the DPRK-Laos friendly relations.
They made entries in the condolence book.
More From Ministry of Foreign Affairs (EN)
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un , President of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea(DPRK), sent
January 09, 2026
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un , President of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea(DPRK), sent
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un continued his journey of devotion for our people to provide them with an affluent and happiest
January 07, 2026
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un continued his journey of devotion for our people to provide them with an affluent and happiest
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un , President of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, received a message
January 07, 2026
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un , President of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, received a message
A spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry of the DPRK gave the following answer to a question raised by KCNA on January 4 as regards
January 04, 2026
A spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry of the DPRK gave the following answer to a question raised by KCNA on January 4 as regards
Choe Son Hui, foreign minister of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, sent a message of greeting to her Cuban counterpart
January 02, 2026
Choe Son Hui, foreign minister of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, sent a message of greeting to her Cuban counterpart
Pak Thae Song, premier of the DPRK Cabinet, sent a message of greeting to Manuel Marrero Cruz, president of the Council of
January 02, 2026
Pak Thae Song, premier of the DPRK Cabinet, sent a message of greeting to Manuel Marrero Cruz, president of the Council of
All the people across the DPRK are paying the highest tribute to President Kim Il Sung and Chairman Kim Jong Il , eternal
January 02, 2026
All the people across the DPRK are paying the highest tribute to President Kim Il Sung and Chairman Kim Jong Il , eternal
The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un received a flower basket from Mahmoud Abbas, president of the State of Palestine, on Dec. 30
December 31, 2025
The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un received a flower basket from Mahmoud Abbas, president of the State of Palestine, on Dec. 30
Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea, president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s
December 31, 2025
Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea, president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s
Kim Jong Un , president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, received a message of greeting from
December 31, 2025
Kim Jong Un , president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, received a message of greeting from
Sydney beach resort shooting spree on December 14 claimed 16 tourist lives including women and children in Australia. On the same
December 31, 2025
Sydney beach resort shooting spree on December 14 claimed 16 tourist lives including women and children in Australia. On the same
A crack appeared in the European anti-Russia “united front” over the Ukrainian crisis and is gradually growing wider. In a
December 30, 2025
A crack appeared in the European anti-Russia “united front” over the Ukrainian crisis and is gradually growing wider. In a
Placed at the statues of President Kim Il Sung and Chairman Kim Jong Il on Mansu Hill in the Democratic People’s Republic of
December 30, 2025
Placed at the statues of President Kim Il Sung and Chairman Kim Jong Il on Mansu Hill in the Democratic People’s Republic of
The Constitution of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), since its enactment and promulgation, has pushed forward the
December 27, 2025
The Constitution of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), since its enactment and promulgation, has pushed forward the
Kim Jong Un , president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, sent a message of greeting to
December 27, 2025
Kim Jong Un , president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, sent a message of greeting to
Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s
December 27, 2025
Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s
Kim Jong Un , president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, received a message of greeting from
December 27, 2025
Kim Jong Un , president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, received a message of greeting from
The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un received a flower basket from Thongloun Sisoulith, general secretary of the Central Committee
December 27, 2025
The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un received a flower basket from Thongloun Sisoulith, general secretary of the Central Committee
The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un received a congratulatory letter from the diplomatic corps here on the occasion of the New
December 27, 2025
The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un received a congratulatory letter from the diplomatic corps here on the occasion of the New
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un , President of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), received a
December 25, 2025
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un , President of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), received a
More Articles