Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong (R) meets with Lao Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh in Hanoi on January 8 (Photo: VNA) The Lao PM congratulated Vietnam on therecent achievements and expressed his belief that under the Communist Party ofVietnam’s leadership, the Vietnamese people will harvest even greaterattainments in the Doi moi (Renewal) process and successfully carry out theresolution of the 13th National Party Congress.
He appreciated Vietnam’s enormous, timely,and effective support and assistance for his country throughout history,including the aid in COVID-19 fight.
The Lao Party, State, and people will dotheir utmost to maintain and nurture the special Laos - Vietnam relations, heaffirmed.
Highlighting the significance of his guest’s visit,the Party leader congratulated Laos on the achievements after oneyear of implementing the resolution of its 11th National Party Congress,voicing his belief that the Lao people will continue obtaining major successes.
The host noted that Vietnam always attachesimportance and the top priority to enhancing the two countries’ specialrelations. It also consistently and strongly supports the reforms anddevelopment of Laos.
Applauding the mutual assistance in thepandemic combat, he emphasised the importance of the unceasing reinforcement ofbilateral relations to each country’s stability and development, as well as to peaceand cooperation in the region and the world at large.
The Vietnamese leader also underlined theimportance of the two Governments’ coordination mechanism and asked both sidesto keep advancing their political ties in a substantive manner.
At the meeting, both host and guest expressedtheir delight at the recent strides in Vietnam - Laos cooperation, affirmingjoint efforts to maintain and nurture bilateral ties.
The special Vietnam - Laos relationship is apriceless common asset of the two Parties and peoples and also an importantresource for the national development and defence in each country, greatlycontributing to regional and global peace, stability, cooperation, anddevelopment, according to the leaders.
Earlier the same day, the Lao PM paid tributeto President Ho Chi Minh at the late Vietnamese leader’s mausoleum and laidwreaths at the Monument to Heroes and Martyrs in Hanoi./.
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