The event was held to mark the 60th founding anniversary of Vietnam-Laos diplomatic relations (September 5, 1962-2022), and 45 years since the signing of the Vietnam-Laos Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (July 18, 1977-2022).
In the cooperation agreement between Quang Tri and Savannakhet, the two sides agreed to continue strengthening political relations and exchanging delegations at all levels; coordinate in communications to raise public awareness about the importance of the shared border line and border markers in preventing and promptly handling all violations of the regulations on border management and protection and illegal migration activities in the border areas; and search for and repatriate remains of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts who died in Savannakhet Province.
Meanwhile, in the cooperation agreement between Quang Tri and Salavan, the two sides agreed to ensure smooth and convenient implementation of entry and exit procedures and import and export activities through La Lay International Border Gate; study and propose that the two governments allow the construction of the La Lay border economic zone; and propose that the governments work towards agreement and coordination in the implementation of an economic corridor connecting Quang Tri Province with southern provinces of Laos and Thailand through La Lay International Border Gate to deep-water seaport of My Thuy on National Highway 15D.
According to Secretary of Quang Tri’s Party Committee Le Quang Tung, the success of the talks provides an important motivation to raise cooperation between the three localities to new heights.
