Vientiane (VNA) – Vietnamese Minister of Justice Nguyen Hai Ninh paid courtesy calls on Lao Party General Secretary and State President Thongloun Sisoulith, and Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone in Vientiane on December 19, as part of his working trip to the neighbouring country from December 18-20.
At the meetings, Ninh provided a comprehensive update on the progress of cooperation between the Vietnamese and Lao justice ministries, the outcomes of their talks on December 18 and the agenda for the 6th expanded judicial conference of Vietnamese and Lao border provinces scheduled for the same day.
He highlighted the increasingly substantive and effective judicial and legal cooperation between the two ministries, with the regular exchange of experiences and mutual support in personnel training and the settlement of emerging legal issues.
According to the minister, the cooperation mechanism, established through the past five conferences, has been highly effective in quickly resolving legal issues and strengthening the relationship between the two nations.
The Vietnamese MoJ always offers all possible support to cooperation with its Lao counterpart to match the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries, he said.
Thongloun, for his part, spoke highly of the effective legal and judicial cooperation mechanism between the two nations and ministries in recent years, believing that the inherent similarities and efforts of both sides would elevate their legal and judicial collaboration to a new height.
The Lao leaders suggested the MoJ share more experiences in the enforcement of civil judgments, particularly dealing with existing cases and legal issues related to border security and order.
Furthermore, they also underlined the importance of improving the legal system to address issues faced by the Government, such as land and mineral exploitation policies, to ensure both development and strict management.
At talks between Ninh and his Lao counterpart Phaivi Sibualipha in Vientiane a day earlier, the two sides discussed collaboration to contribute to the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two Parties, States and people, making it more substantive and effective./.
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