Vietnam places priority on time-honoured friendship with Laos
VOV.VN - Vietnam always gives the top priority to the promotion of the traditional friendship, special solidarity and all-around cooperation with Laos, considering these crucial for their countries’ revolutionary causes, has said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
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The meetings were part of the 40th meeting of the Vietnam – Laos Inter-Governmental Committee, co-chaired by PM Phuc and his Lao counterpart Thongloun Sisoulith, earlier the same day.
Meeting with General Secretary and President Vorachith, PM Phuc said the both sides reviewed their cooperation last year and reached a consensus on a variety of fields. Relevant ministries, sectors and localities were urged to coordinate with the countries’ businesses to fully implement agreements in order to successfully realize the two Government’s cooperation plan for 2018 and the Vietnam – Laos cooperation agreement for 2016-2020.
In reply, Vorachith applauded the two Governments’ efforts to deal with difficulties and step up bilateral cooperation in multiple fields. He showed his belief that the successful 40th meeting of the Inter-Governmental Committee at the beginning of this year will provide a foundation for them to realise the cooperation plan for 2018 and the cooperation agreement for 2016-2020.
At the meeting with Chairwoman of the Lao National Assembly Pany Yathotou, PM Phuc suggested fostering the relations in politics, diplomacy, defence, and security while building a Vietnam – Laos border of peace, stability, cooperation, and comprehensive development.
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For her part, Chairwoman Yathotou welcomed the Vietnamese delegation to Laos and extolled the success of the Vietnam – Laos Solidarity and Friendship Year 2017.
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Later in the day, Phuc and his delegation left Vientiane, concluding their trip to Laos for the 40th meeting of the Vietnam – Laos Inter-Governmental Committee.