Laos and Cambodia are always top priorities in Vietnam's foreign policy.

On the morning of September 5, on the occasion of attending the 43rd ASEAN Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a working breakfast with Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet.

At the meeting, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh congratulated Laos on successfully organizing the 6th Conference of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, 11th tenure. He congratulated Cambodia on establishing a new parliament and government after the election of the 7th National Assembly and Mr. Hun Manet was elected Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia for the 7th term (2023 - 2028).

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh with Lao Prime Minister and Cambodian Prime Minister

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The three prime ministers also informed each other about the socio-economic development situation in each country; discussed areas of common cooperation and international and regional issues of mutual concern.

In particular, all three countries have made efforts to overcome challenges caused by complicated developments in the world and regional situation and maintain security and political stability.

The three prime ministers agreed that the historical reality of the struggle for independence, as well as the protection and development of the country and international integration, has affirmed that the continuous consolidation and tightening of cooperative relations between Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia is an objective necessity and of strategic importance to all three countries.

In that spirit, the three prime ministers agreed to continue to maintain regular bilateral and trilateral exchanges and contacts, and maintain the mechanism of working breakfasts between the three prime ministers on the occasion of attending international conferences, in order to continuously strengthen solidarity, friendship and cooperation.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh congratulates Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet

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The parties will discuss regional and international issues of mutual concern and seek solutions to problems arising in the relationship between the three countries. They will also enhance the effectiveness of existing trilateral cooperation mechanisms, including the coordination of the organization of the 12th CLV Development Triangle Summit and the first meeting of the three countries' National Assembly Chairmen in Laos in 2023.

In addition, the three countries also agreed to promote exchanges and training of youth and young leaders to foster future cooperation between the three countries.

The three prime ministers assessed that security and defense cooperation has made much progress; agreed to continue effectively implementing existing agreements and cooperation mechanisms, enhancing information sharing and improving the effectiveness of cooperation in combating cyber and cross-border crimes, etc.

Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia also agreed to continue to have policies and measures to facilitate and further encourage trade and investment cooperation, focusing on border trade and promoting the land border gate system between the three countries.

The three prime ministers agreed to maintain the working breakfast mechanism when attending international conferences together.

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At the same time, further promote connectivity between the three economies, including hard and soft infrastructure connectivity, production and supply chains, and coordinate to exploit the competitive advantages of the three countries in terms of heritage, culture and cuisine potential to further promote tourism cooperation; in the immediate future, promote "one journey, three destinations" tourism packages.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed that cooperation with Laos and Cambodia is always a top priority in Vietnam's foreign policy. He asked the three countries to continue promoting and resolving outstanding issues to soon complete the land border demarcation work in order to build and maintain a border of peace, friendship, cooperation and development, for the benefit of the people of each country.

The Prime Minister also thanked and hoped that the Lao and Cambodian governments would continue to pay attention and create favorable conditions for the Vietnamese community in Laos and Cambodia to live stably and integrate into the host society.

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