Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) and Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith on January 4 concludeda visit to Vietnam to co-chair the 42nd meeting of the Inter-governmentalCommittee at the invitation of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
Within the framework of the trip from January 2-4, the two PMs co-chaired the42nd meeting of the Vietnam-Laos Inter-governmental Committee, and met press topublicise the results of the meeting.
They expressed their delight at the outcomes of the effective and comprehensivecooperation between the two countries over the past year.
The two sides agreed on cooperation orientations for 2020, with a focus onincreasing pillar collaboration on politics, external affairs, defence, andsecurity.
The two sides will continue to promote investment and trade between the twocountries, striving to expand two-way trade by at least 10 percent in 2020.
They also agreed to enhance connectivity and supplementation between the twoeconomies, especially in transport and energy, and sustainable use of waterresources and other natural resources.
The two sides agreed to strengthen coordination and mutual support at regionaland international forums like ASEAN, APEC, ASEM and Mekong cooperation forums.
After the meeting, the two PMs witnessed the signing ceremony for importantcooperation documents, including the agreement on cooperation plan for 2020between the governments of Vietnam and Laos, the minutes of the 42nd meeting ofthe Vietnam-Laos Inter-governmental Committee, the agreement on transfer ofsentenced persons, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Vietnam’sTransport Ministry and the Lao Ministry of Public Works and Transport, and theagreement on education cooperation plan between the two education ministries./.
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