Laos regarded as top priority in Vietnamese foreign policy
VOV.VN - Vietnam always treasures its relationship with Laos, considering it to be a top priority in its foreign policy, said President Vo Van Thuong at a reception held on October 19 for General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith.
The meeting was put on to mark the occasion of the Vietnamese State leader’s attendance at the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF) in Beijing.
General Secretary Sisoulith conveyed his cordial greetings to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, and National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue. He went on to reiterate the good results of his visit to Vietnam in September on the occasion of the high-level Vietnam - Laos - Cambodia meeting.
The two leaders emphasised that over recent times, ministries, sectors, and localities of the two countries have actively worked together in implementing high-level agreements, thereby making efforts to remove difficulties and obstacles. As a result, many key co-operation projects have made positive progress.
Amid a complex and fluctuating global situation with many challenges mixed with opportunities, the two sides agreed to continue to further promote the close political relations that exist between the two countries, together contributing to maintaining the peaceful and stable environment. This will ultimately contribute to development, continuing to focus on effectively implementing high-level agreements, treaties, and co-operation plans between the two Parties and two countries.
They will work closely together to competently prepare for high-level activities and effectively deploy bilateral co-operation mechanisms, whilst strengthen defence and security ties, considering this to be one of the key pillars of the two countries’ relationship.
Both sides agreed to maintain effective cultural, sports, and tourism exchange mechanisms, properly carry out the Project to improve the quality and effectiveness of joint co-operation in the field of education and human resource development in the 2021 to 2030 period.
This is along with striving to completely resolve problems in a number of economic, trade, and investment co-operation projects, stepping up collaboration in science, innovation, digital economy, e-commerce, and digital transformation between state management agencies, as well as between businesses.
They affirmed the importance of increasing linkages and connectivity among Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia, especially in economics-trade, infrastructure, tourism, and cultural exchanges.
The leaders also concurred to boost co-ordination to ensure that Laos will successfully accomplish its role as the ASEAN Chair in 2024, thereby helping to promote the central role of ASEAN and bring about practical benefits to the citizens of the bloc.
