At the meeting, on behalf of the Party and State leaders, Deputy PM Phuc who is also Chairman of the Vietnam – Laos Co-operation Sub-Committee said the Party, State and people of Vietnam always attach great importance to fostering the special solidarity and comprehensive co-operation between the two countries.
He congratulated the Lao Party, State and people on their achievements during national construction and defence as well as throughout reform processes, expressing his belief that under the leadership of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party, the country will continue to prosper.
The achievements are not only significant to Laos’ national development, but also contribute positively to consolidating and enhancing the Vietnam-Laos special relations as well as to maintaining peace, stability, co-operation and development in the region and the world, the Deputy PM noted.
For his part, General Sisavath Keobounphanh thanked the Vietnamese Party, State and people for supporting Laos over the years, confirming that his country will also exert every effort to maintain relations.
He also expressed his delight at the growing long-standing friendship, special solidarity and all-round co-operation between Laos and Vietnam, which he considers an important factor in ensuring the stability and development of both countries.
The two countries should continue to boost exchanges between high-ranking officials and committees, the exchange of information and experiences on Party building work, enhance supervision of the implementation of agreements signed between the two governments, as well as work closely together in fields of defence, security, economics, trade, investment, education, and culture, the former Lao PM added.
