Vietnam and Laos reaffirm special ties as a long-term strategic priority
VOV.VN - Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and Party General Secretary and State President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith have reaffirmed the special Vietnam-Laos relationship as a consistent and top priority, stressing its long-term significance for the security and development of both countries.
During their meeting in Vientiane on October 8, General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith welcomed Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on his first official visit to Laos as head of the Vietnamese Government, describing the visit as a profound expression of the special solidarity between the two Parties, States and peoples.
He congratulated Vietnam on its achievements, particularly in socio-economic development, and believed that the Vietnamese people would continue to achieve further successes in the renewal process and implementation of the Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress.
The Lao leader also spoke highly of the close coordination between the two Governments in implementing high-level agreements and the results of comprehensive bilateral cooperation, including in politics, external relations, defence, security, economy, trade, investment, culture, education and training, and cooperation between localities. He acknowledged efforts by both sides to address difficulties and obstacles in bilateral cooperation.
Special ties as a strategic priority
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung congratulated Laos on its recent achievements and spoke highly of the outcomes of the extraordinary meeting of the 12th Central Committee of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and the second session of the 10th National Assembly of Laos, including major policies on political system building, socio-economic development, defence and security, and external relations.
He shared some of Vietnam’s recent socio-economic results and highlighted the country’s efforts to address issues related to institutions, organisational structure, resources, personnel, and leadership and governance methods, alongside continued efforts to promote innovation, digital transformation and the economy's self-reliance and resilience.
The two leaders affirmed the consistent policy and top priority of both countries in preserving and fostering the relationship of great friendship, special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation and strategic cohesion between Vietnam and Laos.
They described the relationship as a special bond between the two Parties, States and peoples, built on long-term ties and a shared commitment to development opportunities.
A commitment to future generations
The long-term dimension of the relationship was underscored by Prime Minister Le Minh Hung, who affirmed that Vietnam would do its utmost to preserve, foster and pass on to future generations the longstanding and close ties between the two peoples.
He described this as a strategic task of particular importance to the security and development of each country.
The two sides examined measures to further strengthen bilateral relations, including stronger connectivity between the two economies through trade, investment, energy, infrastructure, logistics, science and technology.
They also agreed to promote cooperation in culture, education and training, people-to-people exchanges and cooperation between localities, with a view to strengthening ties and mutual understanding between the two peoples.
They vowed to coordinate activities under the 2027 Vietnam-Laos Year of Solidarity and Friendship to mark the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Laos and the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation between the two countries, along with other important events between the two Parties and States in 2027.
From commitment to results
For the strategic relationship to remain a living and lasting one, the leaders also placed emphasis on implementation.
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung stressed the need to create strong qualitative changes in bilateral cooperation, focusing on removing bottlenecks and advancing key projects and areas of cooperation so as to deliver substantive changes and tangible benefits to the people of both countries.
The two leaders emphasised the need to strengthen exchanges and consultations on strategic issues amid rapid and complex developments in the regional and international situation, while continuing close coordination at regional and international forums to help maintain an environment of peace, stability, cooperation and development.
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung affirmed that the Government of Vietnam would work closely with the Government of Laos to direct ministries, sectors and localities in both countries to implement high-level agreements seriously and effectively.
The guiding principle, he stressed, is that commitments must be followed by implementation, implementation must produce results, and results must deliver tangible benefits to the people.
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