Geneva missions of Vietnam and Laos celebrate Lao National Day

Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai, head of the Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), WTO and other international organisations in Geneva, visited the Lao mission there on December 5 to extend greetings on the occasion of the 47th National Day of Laos (December 2, 1975-2022).
Geneva missions of Vietnam and Laos celebrate Lao National Day ảnh 1The Geneva missions of Vietnam and Laos. (Photo: VNA)
Geneva (VNA)– Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai, head of thePermanent Mission of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), WTO and otherinternational organisations in Geneva, visited the Lao mission there on December5 to extend greetings on the occasion of the 47th National Day of Laos (December 2, 1975-2022).

Ambassador Mai wished the special friendship,solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two Parties and the two countries stronger development in all aspects.

She affirmed that the special relationshipbetween Vietnam and Laos, founded by the great leaders of the two nations,President Ho Chi Minh, President Kaysone Phomvihane and PresidentSouphanouvong, and nurtured by generations of leaders and people, has constantly developed and become an exemplary model of a faithful, pure and “unique” relationship between nations.

Lao Ambassador Latsamy Keomany shared Mai's view and expressed his wish that thesolidarity and close bonds between the two missions will continue to be preservedand promoted.

The Lao official alsosaid that he will continue to closely coordinate with the Vietnamese mission atmultilateral forums under the United Nations, contributing to consolidating thegreat friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between thetwo countries./
      
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