Senior Lieutenant General Do Ba Ty held talks with Major General SuvonLuongbunmi, Chief of the General Staff of the Lao People’s Army inHanoi on May 28 during his visit to Vietnam from May 27-31.
Both generals briefed each other on the current situation in theirrespective countries and discussed issues of common concern.
Ty praised the contributions made by Major General Luongbunmi to thespecial friendship that exists between both countries, armies andpeoples.
Major General Luongbunmi said he isdelighted to visit Vietnam and that he believes his visit will yieldpositive outcomes.
They reviewed results of recentjoint working between both General Staffs and discussed ways toeffectively implement the cooperation plan for 2012. The plan focuses onstrengthening solidarity and mutual understanding for peace,cooperation and friendship between both countries, armies and peoples.
In the future, the Vietnam and Lao People’s Armieswill step up the exchange of delegations at all level, support eachother on training issues and work together to repatriate the remains ofVietnamese martyrs who laid down their lives in Laos .
They also agreed to work closely with each other to coordinate theactivities being held to mark the 50 years of Vietnam-Laos diplomaticties and the 35 years since the signing of the friendship andcooperation treaty, as well as celebrating the 2012 Vietnam-Laos Year ofFriendship.-VNA