Laos to hold national mourning in commemoration of Viet Nam's Party leader

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong made great contributions to nurturing the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two Parties, States and people of Viet Nam and Laos, according to an announcement by the Government of Laos.

As comrade Nguyen Phu Trong has passed away, Laos has lost a close and trusted friend. Therefore, the Party and Government of Laos agreed to hold national mourning in Laos and at Laos' overseas diplomatic missions on July 25-26. During the two-day national mourning, the national flags will be flown at half-mast, and recreational and entertainment activities will be suspended.

According to the announcement, the Lao Government has entrusted the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to coordinate with the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee’s Office, Commission for External Relations, and relevant agencies to prepare for a high-ranking delegation of the Lao Party and State led by General Secretary of the LPRP Central Committee and President of Laos Thongloun Sisulith to attend the funeral for the deceased in Ha Noi.

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Friday announced a state mourning in commemoration of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong.

During the state mourning, flags will be hoisted half-mast at all the public buildings and military offices.

The Cuban leader expressed deep grief at the passing away of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, who he called a beloved comrade and sincere friend of Cuba./.