Vietnamese, Lao border delegations convene 32nd meeting
Luang Prabang (VNA) – The 32nd annual
meeting between Vietnamese and Lao border delegations was held in the Lao city
of Luang Prabang from December 19-20.
The Vietnamese delegation
was led by Standing Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Minh Vu while the Lao
delegation was led by Lao Deputy Foreign Minister Phoxay Khaykhamphithoune.
The two sides reviewed the implementation of the
2016 Agreement on Border Management Regulations, the minutes of their 31st meeting and set out future cooperation orientations.
They shared a view that despite uncertain and
complicated developments in the region and the world, the two nations have
maintained a common borderline of peace and stability, facilitating socio-economic
development and ensuring national defence-security.
Over the past year, border
agencies of the two countries have worked closely together to conduct nine field
surveys to remove difficulties and obstacles for localities and businesses, and step
up energy and transport connectivity projects. They advised the two Governments
to resume export-import, entry-exit at major and auxiliary border gates, thus
facilitating travelling and trade after COVID-19 was basically put under control.
The two sides also
successfully held a conference to disseminate border polices and laws for
outstanding village chiefs of border areas, contributing to the Vietnam-Laos,
Laos-Vietnam Solidarity and Friendship Year 2022.
Officials highlighted a need
to continue bilateral cooperation at both local and central level to ensure
full and effective implementation of the 2016 Agreement
on Border Management Regulations, speed up research and launch of win-win
cooperation models, and effectively embark on orientations for Vietnam-Laos
border gate development planning for the 2021-2030 period with a vision to
2050.
They also vowed to continue disseminating
border-related laws in various forms for officials, soldiers and residents of the two
countries.
Concluding the event, they agreed that the 33rd meeting will be held in the fourth quarter next year in Vietnam./.