Vientiane, 25 June 2021
Excellency,
I have learned with profound sadness over the passing away of His Excellency Benigno Simeon Aquino III, Former President of the Republic of the Philippines, on 24 June 2021 caused by heart failure.
The passing away of His Excellency Benigno Simeon Aquino III was a great loss for the people of the Philippines, who was beloved leader and dedicated to democracy and peace in the course of national protection and development. On behalf of the Government, people of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and on my own behalf, I would like to express heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathies to Your Excellency and through Your Excellency to the people of the Philippines as well as the bereaved family.
I am confident that Your Excellency, friendly people of the Philippines as well as the bereaved family will be able to overcome this difficult time.
Please accept, Your Excellency, the assurances ofmy highest consideration,
Thongloun SISOULITH
President
of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic
H.E. Rodrigo Roa Duterte
President of the Republic of the Philippines
Manila
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