Condolences to President of Laos Choummaly Sayasone 2013-10-17 12:40:00 Vladimir Putin sent his condolences to President of the Lao People's Democratic Republic Choummaly Sayasone, following the Lao Airlines plane crash near the city of Pakse that killed all people onboard. The President of Russia asked that his heartfelt sympathy and support be conveyed to the families and friends of the victims.