Vientiane, January 29, 2019

Comrade Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez

President of the Councils of State and Ministers of the Republic of Cuba

Havana

Dear Comrade,

We have learned with profound sadness about deaths and injuries as well as tremendous destruction of properties caused by the Tornado, which has recently passed through your country.

On behalf of the Government and People of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, We would like to express our heartfelt sympathy and deep condolences to You and through You to the Government and Cuban people, particularly to the families of the victims.

   We earnestly hope that under your leadership, the aftermath of the tragic disaster would be overcome and livelihoods of the affected people be brought back on track as swiftly as possible.

Please accept, Comrade, the assurances of our highest consideration,

                                                        Bounnhang VORACHITH

                                    President of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic

                                                       Thongloun SISOULITH

                                  Prime Minister of Lao People’s Democratic Republic