Message of Condolences

H.E Mr. Dmitry Medvedev,

Prime Ministerof the Russian Federation

Moscow

Your Excellency,

I have learned with profound sadness over thefire that broke out in the shopping mall in the Siberian city of Kemerovo, Russian Federation, occurred on 25 March 2018, which caused numerous losses of lives and injuries.

            On behalf of the Government of the Lao PDR and on my own behalf,I would like to convey my deepest condolences and sympathy to Your Excellency and through Your Excellency to the Government of the Russian Federation as well as to the bereaved families of the victims.

Please accept, Excellency, the assurance of my highest consideration.

Thongloun SISOULITH

Prime Minister of the Lao People's Democratic Republic

Vientiane, 25 March 2018