Determined to preserve and nurture Vietnam-Laos relations forever green and continuously developing

On September 11, in Hanoi, a high-level meeting between the Communist Party of Vietnam and the Lao People's Revolutionary Party was co-chaired by General Secretary and President To Lam and General Secretary and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith. This is an important cooperation mechanism in the relationship between the two Parties and countries, contributing to strengthening and deepening the special solidarity between the two Parties, the two States and the people of Vietnam and Laos. At the meeting, General Secretary and President To Lam and General Secretary and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith informed about the situation of each Party and each country, including Party building, socio-economic development, discussed the international and regional situation and issues of mutual concern; assessed the results of cooperation between the two Parties and countries in the past time, and agreed on major orientations for the Vietnam-Laos cooperation relationship in the coming time. The two General Secretaries and Presidents congratulated each other on the important and historic achievements that the people of the two countries have attained in the renovation process as well as in implementing the Resolution of the Congress of each Party; thanked the wholehearted and sincere assistance that the two Parties, two countries and peoples have given each other up to now; emphasized the historical tradition of solidarity, close ties and mutual assistance; affirmed that the Vietnam-Laos relationship is a priceless common asset of the two peoples, an objective necessity and the greatest source of strength of the two Parties, two States and peoples, which needs to be continued to be promoted, preserved and passed on to future generations. General Secretary and President To Lam affirmed that consistently, the Vietnam-Laos relationship is always a top priority in Vietnam's foreign policy. General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith affirmed that in any circumstances, Laos will work with Vietnam to consolidate, preserve and nurture the special solidarity relationship between Vietnam and Laos to increasingly develop and bear fruit, for the practical interests of the people of each country, for peace, stability and development of the region and the world. General Secretary and President To Lam and General Secretary and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith expressed their joy and appreciation for the increasingly deep and extensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos, achieving practical results in various fields, making an important contribution to socio-economic development, strengthening national defense and security, ensuring political stability and social order and safety of each country; continuing to consolidate and enhance the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos, contributing to peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and the world. The two leaders also expressed their delight at the increasingly good development of the Vietnam-Laos-Cambodia relationship and attached great importance to and wished to promote the cooperation between the three Parties and three countries, including implementing the results of the meeting between the three leaders of the three Parties as well as other tripartite cooperation mechanisms.

General Secretary and President To Lam and General Secretary and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith and leaders of the Party and State of Vietnam and Laos. (Photo: DANG KHOA)

At the meeting, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone highly appreciated the results of cooperation between the two countries in the fields of economy, trade, investment, culture-education, science-technology. At the same time, they proposed a number of cooperation directions and specific measures to improve the effectiveness of cooperation. The two Prime Ministers emphasized the need to create breakthroughs in economic and trade development to match the stature of political relations and the potential and strengths of each country, focusing on resolving the remaining issues in cooperation, promoting connectivity and complementarity between the two economies of Vietnam-Laos and between the three economies of Vietnam-Laos-Cambodia. The leaders of the two Parties and two countries agreed that in the coming time, they need to actively implement the key orientations agreed upon by the leaders of the two sides, continue to deepen political relations, which is the core orientation for the overall cooperation relationship; closely coordinate on strategic issues, together prepare to organize Party Congresses at all levels towards the National Congress of each Party; further strengthen and promote the pillars of cooperation in defense and security. The leaders of the two sides agreed to increase timely information exchange, consultation, close coordination, and mutual support at international and regional forums; effectively implement the Vietnam-Laos Joint Statements and agreements between the two Parties, the two States, cooperation programs between ministries, branches, and localities, enhance connectivity and complementarity between the two economies; take measures to remove difficulties and obstacles, improve the quality and effectiveness of investment cooperation. At the same time, improve the effectiveness of cooperation between agencies of the Party, State, Fatherland Front, mass organizations, people's organizations, and localities, expand direct cooperation, support each other in socio-economic development, maintain security and stability in border areas. The two sides affirmed the need to promote the effectiveness of existing mechanisms, continue to innovate and create to improve the effectiveness of cooperation in all fields, and at the same time build new suitable mechanisms to further strengthen the special solidarity relationship between Vietnam and Laos, for the practical interests of the people of each country, for peace, cooperation and development of the region and the world. Source: https://nhandan.vn/quyet-tam-gin-giu-vun-dap-quan-he-viet-nam-lao-mai-mai-xanh-tuoi-lien-tuc-phat-trien-post830183.html