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President To Lam meets with top Lao legislator in Vientiane
VGP - President To Lam met with Chairman of the Lao National Assembly Saysomphone Phomvihane on July 11 in Vientiane during his first foreign state visit.
President To Lam (L) shakes hands with Chairman of the Lao National Assembly Saysomphone Phomvihane, Vientiane, July 12, 2024 - Photo: VNA
The pair highlighted that the relationship is an invaluable asset and a vital factor for each country's revolutionary cause.
The Vietnamese President highly valued the good and valuable affections of the Lao Party, State and people towards Viet Nam.
He was convinced that Laos will overcome the current difficulties to successfully implement the resolution adopted at the 11th National Congress of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, and the 9th five-year socio-economic development plan, and successfully organize all-level Party congresses as well as the 12th National Party Congress.
President To lauded Laos’ hosting of the first Cambodia-Laos-Viet Nam Parliamentary Summit in Vientiane in December 2023. He added that Viet Nam is willing to support Laos in external activities in the time ahead, including its 2024 ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) Chairmanship.
In reply, Chairman Phomvihane highly valued President To's visit, saying it represents the friendship and fraternity of the Vietnamese Party, State and people towards Laos.
He took the occasion to convey an invitation to NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man to soon pay an official visit to Laos.
On this occasion, the pair underlined the importance of maintaining regular delegation exchanges and contacts; actively implementing cooperation agreements reached by the two National Assemblies, covering the organization of meetings and workshops to intensify experience sharing; and continuing their close coordination and mutual support at regional and international inter-parliamentary forums./.