State President Vo Van Thuong affirmed that
Vietnam always values its relationship with Laos, considering Laos a top
priority in its foreign policy.
State President Vo Van Thuong meeting
with Party General Secretary and State President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith on
the morning of October 19 - Photo: VNA
On the morning of October 19, on the occasion of attending the 3rd
Belt and Road Forum for international cooperation in China, State President Vo
Van Thuong met with Party General Secretary and State President of Laos
Thongloun Sisoulith.
At the meeting, State President Vo Van Thuong affirmed that Vietnam always
values its relationship with Laos, considering Laos a top priority in its
foreign policy.
The Head of State affirmed that the Vietnam - Laos ties are an invaluable
and common asset, representing an exemplary, loyal, and pure relationship
rarely seen in international relations.
The Party General Secretary and State President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith
said that Laos especially attaches importance to relations with Vietnam and has
always made efforts to promote the great friendship, special solidarity, and
comprehensive cooperation between the two countries in a more sustainable and
deeper way. He affirmed that he will always actively contribute to promoting
relations between the two Parties and two countries.
The two leaders emphasized that in recent times, ministries, sectors and
localities of the two countries have actively coordinated to implement
high-level agreements, making efforts to remove difficulties and obstacles
sothat many key cooperation projects have made positive progress.
In the context of the global complex fluctuation of the world with many
challenges mixed with opportunities, the two sides agreed to continue to
further promote the close political relationship between the two countries,
together contributing to maintaining the peace and stability for further development.
The two sides strive to completely resolve problems in a number of
economic, trade and investment cooperation projects.
Vietnam and Laos will strengthen scientific cooperation, innovation,
digital economic cooperation, e-commerce, and promote cooperation on digital
transformation between state management agencies, as well as between
businesses. career.
The two sides also affirmed the importance of strengthening cooperation and
connection between Vietnam - Laos - Cambodia, especially in economics - trade,
infrastructure, tourism and cultural exchange.
The two countries agreed to coordinate to ensure that Laos successfully
assumes the 2024 ASEAN Chairmanship, thereby promoting the central role of
ASEAN and bringing practical benefits to the people of ASEAN.