The Vietnam Peace Committee and the Lao Committee for Peace and Solidarity eye stronger ties. (Photo: VNA)They updated each other on the socio-economic development oftheir countries, and exchanged views on regional and global issues as well astheir cooperation.
Vietnam attaches importance to partnership between the two committees,said Luu who is former NA Vice Chairman. The two sides have been activecontributors to the close and loyal friendship between Vietnam and Laos, henoted, adding that they have exchanged delegations annually, ramped upcommunications, and closely coordinated in promoting people-to-people exchangeactivities.
He suggested the two committees play a more active role tomake the bilateral cooperation more diverse, practical and effective on the occasionof the Vietnam – Laos, Laos – Vietnam Friendship and Solidarity Year 2022.
The committees should not only maintain high-leveldelegation exchanges but also strengthen collaboration and support for eachother in people-to-people diplomacy activities, such as the World Social Forum,Asia – Europe People’s Forum and ASEAN People’s Forum, the official continued
He emphasised that the two sides have been closely workingtogether within the framework of the World Peace Council (WPC), particularly toprepare for the 22nd WPC Assembly to be hosted by Vietnam thisNovember. They are looking into the possibility of jointly conducting multipleprojects on addressing war aftermaths and mine actions, and promotingVietnamese culture and tourism in Laos and vice versa, Luu unveiled.
Pholsena, for his part, pledged that the Lao side willfurther educate its people on the special friendship between the two countriesand better preserve the long-standing ties while accelerating bilateralcultural exchange, trade and tourism promotion.
He said he hopes the two sides will conduct more activities to boostpeople-to-people exchange in the coming time./.
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