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| Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh (L) meets with LPRP General Secretary and President Bounnhang Vorachith (Photo: VNA) |
Minh made the statement at separate meetings with Lao leaders, including General
Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and President Bounnhang
Vorachith, Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith, and Chairwoman of the National
Assembly Pany Yathotou on December 19, as part of his official visit to the
country from December 18-19 to co-chair the fifth foreign ministerial-level
consultation with Lao FM Saleumxay Kommasith.
The Lao leaders spoke highly of the annual consultation mechanism, saying that
it has helped the two foreign ministers discuss strategic issues to give
effective and timely recommendations in bolstering bilateral cooperation to
Party and State leaders of both nations.
LPRP General Secretary and President Bounnhang Vorachith affirmed that the Lao
Party and State always attach importance to nurturing the traditional
friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Laos and
Vietnam.
PM Thongloun Sisoulith expressed his pleasure at the positive development of
bilateral relations, especially the close coordination between the two
governments and the connecting role of the two foreign ministries.
Meanwhile, NA Chairwoman Pany Yathotou promised to support necessary changes and
supplements in mechanisms, policies and laws in order to further boost trade and
investment ties between Laos and Vietnam.
Earlier, Minh hold talks with his Lao counterpart Saleumxay Kommasith, during
which they discussed measures to foster bilateral relations and exchanged views
on several regional and international issues of mutual concern.
Both diplomats said they were delighted at the extensive and effective
development of the traditional friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive
cooperation in all spheres such as politics, foreign affairs, security, defence,
economy, trade, investment, and education.
They agreed to increase the exchange of high-level visits and meetings,
effectively carry out the existing cooperation mechanisms, and work with
competent ministries and branches to make meticulous preparations for the 41st
meeting of the Vietnam-Laos Intergovernmental Committee scheduled to take place
in early 2019 in Vietnam.
They held that the two foreign ministries have enjoyed practical and effective
cooperation through a wide range of cooperation mechanisms like the foreign
ministerial-level consultation, the deputy minister-level political
consultation, border meetings and human resources training.
The two FMs agreed that in the context of complicated developments in the world,
the two ministries need to step up discussions on regional and international
issues based on mutual trust and understanding.
Sharing their viewpoints on several international issues, including the
Asia-Pacific situation, ASEAN Cooperation, Mekong sub-region collaboration and
sustainable water use, and the East Sea, they consented to continue close
coordination at regional and international forums to elevate thr position of
each country in the international arena.
Right after the talks, on behalf of Party, State and Government leaders, the two
FMs presented orders and medals to units and individuals of the two foreign
ministries, who have made significant contributions to promoting the
Vietnam-Laos special solidarity.-VNA
Source: VNA
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