President Nguyen Minh Triet and President Chummaly Sayasone expressed their delight at the effective results of mutual assistance and cooperation in foreign affairs at international and regional forums, including the United Nations, Francophone, Non-Aligned Movement, ASEAN, and ASEM, especially of implementing East-West Corridor projects and strengthening cooperation in the Mekong Sub-region, the Mekong Commission and ACMECS, as well as between Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam. The two Presidents agreed to further cooperate with Cambodia to successfully build the development triangle between Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam.

After the talks, Presidents Nguyen Minh Triet and Chummaly Sayasone witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Lao National Sport Committee and the Vietnam Committee for Sports and Physical Training, under which Vietnam will provide non-refundable aid for Laos to build a national sport training centre.

In the afternoon, State President Nguyen Minh Triet met with Prime Minister Buason Bupphavan, National Assembly Chairman Thongsing Thammavong, and National Construction Front President Sisavath Keobounphanh.

During these meetings, the Lao leaders affirmed that they will do their best to foster the relations of friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos. They pledged to actively implement the signed agreements with a view to bringing bilateral relations to a new height.

President Nguyen Minh Triet said that Vietnam will continue to assist Laos in developing its economy, reducing poverty and further integrating into the world community. President Triet noted that Vietnam completely supports Laos’ efforts to join the World Trade Organisation by sharing experiences with the country without any need of bilateral negotiations.

The same day, President Nguyen Minh Triet laid a wreath at the Monument to Unknown Soldiers and received the Vietnam-Laos Friendship Association.

In the evening, President Chummaly Sayasone hosted a banquet in honour of President Nguyen Minh Triet, his wife and his entourage.