Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong proposed the Vietnamese and Lao governments continue coordinating to fulfill their responsibilities as members of the ASEAN Community while receiving Lao Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong in Hanoi on July 17.

He also urged the two governments to direct their ministries, agencies and localities in actively implementing agreements signed between the two Parties’ Politburos.

The Party leader welcomed the Lao PM’s visit from July 13-18 and wished Laos success in implementing the five-year socio-economic development plan and organising Party congresses at all levels ahead the 10th National Party Congress.

He confirmed that Vietnam will do its utmost to elevate the all-around cooperation with Laos to a new height for mutual prosperity as well peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and beyond.

General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong highly valued the two countries’ efforts in implementing effectively high-level agreements, including the cooperation agreements between the two governments, which contribute to ensuring political stability, security, national defence, and socio-economic development in each country.

For his part, the Lao government leader expressed his pleasure at the deepened friendship and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations.

He took this opportunity to thank the Vietnamese Party, Government and people for their valuable assistance to Laos and affirmed his country will work closely with Vietnam to implement effectively agreements reached by the two Parties and States to deepen the bilateral ties.-VNA