In a message of condolence sent to Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong, Chinese Party General Secretary and President Xi Jinping said comrade Le Kha Phieu was an eminent leader of the Vietnamese Party and State who led the Vietnamese people to great victories in the process of socialism building and renewal. He was also a close comrade and friend of the Chinese Party and people, who contributed to building the China-Vietnam relationship under the motto “friendly neighborliness, comprehensive cooperation, long-term stability, and looking forward to the future.”
The Lao People’s Revolutionary Party, President, Government, National Assembly, and the Lao Front for National Construction conveyed messages of condolence. They said the late leader made great contributions to the national liberation of Laos and was dedicated to fostering the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two Parties, States and people.
Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni and leaders of Cambodia said that Cambodia has lost a good and long-time friend.
First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Raúl Castro and President of Cuba Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez extended a condolence message to Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong. The Cuban leaders said they will forever remember the meaningful contributions of the late Vietnamese leader to strengthening and developing the historic relationship between the two nations.