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Prime Minister meets top Lao leader in Kazan
VGP - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Lao General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith in Kazan city, Russia, on October 23.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) meets Lao General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith, Kazan city, Russia, October 23, 2024 - Photo: VGP
Pham congratulated Laos on successfully hosting the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and Related Summits and the 45th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-45).
He affirmed that the success of these events has indicated that Laos is a responsible member with an increasingly important voice in the international community, contributing to peace, cooperation, and prosperity in the region and the world.
The Vietnamese leader affirmed that Viet Nam will continue to stand side by side with Laos and provide the highest possible support to help the country overcome challenges and difficulties.
President Sisoulith congratulated Luong Cuong upon his election as new President of Viet Nam, expressing his desire to soon welcome the Vietnamese President to pay a state visit to Laos.
He also expressed his sincere gratitude for Viet Nam's wholehearted, and comprehensive support for Laos in assuming the responsibility of the ASEAN Chairmanship in 2024.
He asserted that the Party, Government, and people of Laos always bear in mind Viet Nam's sincere support and assistance for Laos during the national liberation and development.
The two leaders expressed their delight at the close and effective coordination between their ministries, sectors, and localities in implementing the outcomes of the meeting between the Politburos of Viet Nam and Laos (in September 2024), as well as the cooperation agreements and commitments reached by their senior leaders.
Both sides re-affirmed their commitment to further strengthening the solidarity and bond among Viet Nam, Laos, and Cambodia, pledging to promote unity among the three nations, three parties, and three countries.
The two leaders underscored the significance of the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between Viet Nam and Laos, considering it as an invaluable asset, a top priority, and a vital factor for the revolutionary cause of both countries, which must be preserved and passed down to future generations./.