Vietnam-Laos relations are a top priority in Vietnam's foreign policy.

General Secretary To Lam emphasized that consistently, the Vietnam-Laos relationship always plays a particularly important role and is a top priority in Vietnam's foreign policy.

General Secretary To Lam had a phone call with Lao General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith. (Photo: Thong Nhat/ VNA)

On December 1, Comrade To Lam, General Secretary of the Central Committee of our Party, had a phone call with Comrade Thongloun Sisoulith, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party and President of the Lao People's Democratic Republic.

In an atmosphere of friendship, General Secretary To Lam sent his best wishes to the Party, State and people of Laos on the occasion of the 49th anniversary of the National Day of the Lao People's Democratic Republic and sent his regards to the senior Lao leaders.

The General Secretary congratulated and highly appreciated the great, comprehensive, and historic achievements that Laos has achieved over nearly 40 years of Doi Moi, and congratulated the results of 2024, especially its successful assumption of the role of ASEAN Chair and AIPA 45 Chair.

Comrade To Lam expressed his belief that under the leadership of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, the Lao people will continue to achieve even greater achievements, making Laos increasingly prosperous and strong.

General Secretary To Lam expressed his delight at the continuous development of Vietnam-Laos relations in all fields, including continued strengthening of political relations; effective promotion of defense-security cooperation; and positive developments in economic, cultural, educational, scientific-technical cooperation.

The General Secretary emphasized that consistently, the Vietnam-Laos relationship always plays a particularly important role and is a top priority in Vietnam's foreign policy, considering this one of the strategic tasks of vital significance to the revolutionary cause, construction and defense of the Fatherland of the Vietnamese people.

He affirmed that Vietnam always supports Laos in the cause of national construction and development, including supporting Laos to successfully implement the Resolution of the 11th National Congress and prepare to successfully organize the 12th National Congress of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party.

During the phone call, General Secretary To Lam informed about some recent developments in Vietnam, including that Vietnam is striving to fulfill the goals set by the 13th National Congress and actively preparing to organize the 14th National Party Congress.

Comrade To Lam also shared some major policies and decisions of the Party and State of Vietnam to bring the country into a new era - the era of the Vietnamese people's rise.

General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith sincerely thanked General Secretary To Lam for his warm congratulations and comments and sent his regards to the senior leaders of the Communist Party of Vietnam.

He highly appreciated the significance of the phone call, demonstrating the special solidarity between the two Parties, two States and peoples of the two countries; and sincerely thanked the Party, State and people of Vietnam for always giving the Lao Party, State and people special attention and assistance.

Comrade Thongloun Sisoulith provided an overview of the situation in Laos and the outstanding achievements that Laos has achieved in recent times, including Laos focusing on implementing the Resolution of the 11th National Party Congress and actively preparing for Party Congresses at all levels towards the 12th National Party Congress.

He affirmed the importance and strategic significance of the Vietnam-Laos relationship and emphasized that the Vietnam-Laos relationship is decisive for the security and development of each country. Laos will continue to support and do its utmost to preserve and foster this special relationship to develop better and better.

Affirming that he is a close friend and comrade of the Party, State and people of Vietnam, Comrade Thongloun Sisoulith expressed his joy and congratulated Vietnam on its achievements in the fields of politics, foreign affairs, national defense, security, and socio-economy, considering this a lesson and a source of encouragement for the cause of national construction and development of the Lao Party, State and people.

Comrade Thongloun Sisoulith believes that under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam, headed by General Secretary To Lam, Vietnam will successfully carry out its assigned tasks and steadily enter the era of national growth.

During the phone call, the two leaders discussed and agreed on a number of specific directions to implement the Vietnam-Laos High-Level Agreement, promote existing mechanisms, improve the effectiveness of cooperation in all fields, and further strengthen the special solidarity between Vietnam and Laos, for the practical interests of the people of each country, for peace, cooperation and development in the region and the world./.

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