President Vo Van Thuong hosts Lao Party official

During the meeting, the Vietnamese State leader expressed his confidence that Thongsavanh Phomvihane’s visit, the first in his new position, will contribute to stepping up cooperation between the Commissions for External Relations of the two Parties, thus raising the efficiency of comprehensive collaboration between the two Parties and countries in the coming time.

The Lao official told his host that the two commissions have maintained regular delegation exchanges, and given consultations to Vietnamese and Lao agencies in organising activities during the Vietnam-Laos, Laos-Vietnam Solidarity and Friendship Year 2022.

Both sides agreed on a cooperation plan for this year, and will discuss issues of shared concern as well as cooperation orientations in the time ahead, he said.
The two commissions will enhance their cooperation across spheres, work harder to perform their role as advisors to Party and State leaders, and better implement agreements reached by the two Parties, States and peoples, he went on to say.

Thuong hailed the support of the Lao Party, State and people to their Vietnamese counterparts in national construction and defence, and stressed that the warm sentiments and close ties between them have created an important foundation for the two countries to overcome challenges.

The Vietnamese State leader also applauded the commissions’ advisory role in cooperation between the two Parties, particularly in the implementation of their agreements, and urged them to strengthen the exchange of experience in a multitude of fields and offer mutual support at regional and global forums.