Beijing, China - April 3, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Lao Embassy in China
2. Wang Yi, member of Political Bureau of Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and director of Office of Foreign Affairs Commission of CPC Central Committee, shaking hands with Lao official
3. Photo of late Lao President Khamtay Siphandone, decorations of mourning ceremony
4. Wang, other Chinese officials mourning passing of Khamtay
5. Wang writing message in condolence book
6. Various of meeting between Chinese, Lao officials in progress

Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, went to the Lao Embassy in China on Thursday to mourn the passing of Khamtay Siphandone, former Lao president and former chairman of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP).

Wang, also director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the CPC Central Committee, wrote a message in the condolence book.

Wang said that Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday sent a message to Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith, extending his deep condolences over the passing of former President Khamtay.

Comrade Khamtay was an outstanding leader of the older generation of the Lao party and state, who made significant contributions to the development of relations between the two parties and two countries, Wang said.

China stands ready to work with Laos to promote the steady development of the China-Laos community with a shared future under the guidance of the important consensus of the top leaders of both parties and nations, Wang said.

The Lao side expressed sincere thanks for Wang's condolence visit.