Prime Minister concludes visit to Laos

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh returned to Hanoi on the evening of December 3, concluding a two-day trip to Laos at the invitation of his Lao counterpart Sonexay Siphandone.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh concludes official visit to Laos.(Photo: VNA)
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh concludes official visit to Laos.(Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh returned to Hanoi on the evening of December 3, concluding a two-day trip to Laos at the invitation of his Lao counterpart Sonexay Siphandone.

During the visit, the PM attended a high-level meeting between the Communist Party of Vietnam and the Lao People's Revolutionary Party; co-chaired the 48th session of the Vietnam–Laos Intergovernmental Committee on Bilateral Cooperation with PM Sonexay Siphandone; joined celebrations marking the 50th National Day of Laos and the 105th birthday of President Kaysone Phomvihane; met with Lao Party General Secretary and President Thonglun Sisoulith; and participated in the Vietnam–Lao investment promotion conference.

The visit contributed to the success of the high-level Party meeting, which outlined strategic directions to advance great friendship, special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation, and strategic connectivity.

The PM’s engagements focused on implementing agreements reached during the meeting between the two Parties./.

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