Vietnamese Ambassador to France Dinh Toan Thang (R) receives Lao Ambassador Yong Chanthalangsy in Paris on August 30 (Photo: VNA)The Lao ambassador also tookthis occasion to congratulate Vietnam on the 76th foundinganniversary of its diplomatic sector (August 28) and 59 years since theestablishment of the two countries’ diplomatic ties (September 5).
He said this is also an occasionto enhance the special friendship and close-knit relations between the two countries,as well as their Parties, peoples, and embassies.
Both sides should keepstrengthening this friendship so that young diplomats can follow and uphold thelong-standing tradition of Vietnam and Laos, he noted.
For his part, Thang affirmedthat Vietnam - Laos relations are traditional friendship, special solidarity,and comprehensive cooperation.
He highlighted the mutual high-rankingvisits this year such as a trip to Vietnam by General Secretary of the LaoPeople’s Revolutionary Party Central Committee and President of Laos ThonglounSisoulith in late June, and a visit to Laos by Vietnamese President Nguyen XuanPhuc in early August.
These visits demonstrate thefact that the counties’ great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensivecooperation have been flourishing, for the sake of their people, theambassador remarked.
He added next year, the twocountries will mark the 60th founding anniversary of theirdiplomatic ties, which will be an event of great importance to both sides.
At the meeting, the twodiplomats also discussed some issues of common concern such as the COVID-19pandemic, environmental protection, and sustainable development./.
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