Vientiane, 5^th June 2023

Excellency,

I have learned with deepest sorrow over the tragic train accident in Odisha State, India on 2^nd June 2023, causing the loss of lives and injuries.

On behalf of the people of the Lao people’s Democratic Republic, as well as on my own behalf, I would like to express my sympathy and profound condolences to Your Excellency and, through Your Excellency, to the people of India, particularly to the bereaved families of the victims affected by this accident.

I am confident that under the immense efforts by the Government, the people of India will be able to overcome this moment of grief.

Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of highest consideration.

Thongloun SISOULITH

President

of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Her Excellency Droupadi Murmu

President of the Republic of India

New Delhi

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                                                                                        Vientiane, 5^th June 2023

Excellency,

On behalf of the Government and people of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, and on my own behalf, I would like to express my deepest sympathy and profound condolences to Your Excellency, the Government and the people of India, particularly to the bereaved families of the victims over the tragic train collision in Odisha State, India on 2^nd June 2023, resulting in the loss of lives and injuries.

I am confident that under Your Excellency’s leadership, the people of India will surely be able to overcome this moment of grief and restore the affected areas to normalcy very soon.

Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of highest consideration.

Sonexay SIPHANDONE

Prime Minister

of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic

His Excellency Narendra Modi

Prime Minister of the Republic of India

New Delhi

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                                                                                        Vientiane, 5^th June 2023

Excellency,

I would like to express my sense of grief over the tragic train collision in Odisha State, India on 2^nd June 2023, which has caused the loss of lives, injuries and significant damage to properties in the affected area.

I would like to share my heartfelt sympathy and express profound condolences to Your Excellency, the Government and people of India, particularly to the bereaved families of the victims affected by this tragedy.

I am convinced that, with the immense efforts of the Government, the people of India will be able to overcome this moment of grief.

Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of highest consideration.

Saleumxay KOMMASITH

Deputy Prime Minister

Minister of Foreign Affairs

of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic

His Excellency Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar

Minister of External Affairs of the Republic of India

New Delhi

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