The presidents of Laos and Mongolia witness the signing of cooperation documents in Vientiane on November 6 (Photo:vientianetimes.org.la) Vientiane (VNA) - Leaders of Laos andMongolia on November 6 signed seven cooperation documents, aiming to build tiesin economic affairs, trade, investment, and tourism.
The signing in Vientiane was witnessed by Lao PresidentThongloun Sisoulith and his visiting Mongolian counterpart Khurelsukh Ukhnaa.
The two sides discussed ways to expand their cooperative relations,especially in relation to economic development, trade, investment, education,health, agriculture, culture and tourism. They also agreed to support each other in the regional and internationalarenas for the benefit of both countries.
The two leaders spoke highly of the growing friendly relations andcooperation between their countries over the past six decades since theestablishment of diplomatic ties on September 12, 1962, and agreed to deepen bilateral collaboration, particularly by arrangingreciprocal visits by high-level delegations from their countries and supporting each other in the regional and international arenas.
President Thongloun thanked Mongolia for supporting Laos in past years and informed his guest on the Visit Laos Year 2024, designedto attract more tourists from around the world including from Mongolia.
The Lao leader invited businessesin Mongolia to invest in areas of potential in Laos, especially agriculture, logistics, and transportation along the route ofthe Laos-China Railway.
During his visit, President Ukhnaa also met Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandoneto discuss further cooperation.
The Lao PM asked the Mongolian leader to strengthen trade andinvestment cooperation by assisting the arrangement for the private sectors of thetwo countries to meet and discuss possible partnerships.
Also on November 6, President Ukhnaa met with President of the Lao NationalAssembly Xaysomphone Phomvihane to discuss cooperation./.
