Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) and Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith (Photo: VGP)Hanoi (VNA) - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said the VietnameseParty, Government, and people cherish the relationship with Laos, consideringit a valuable asset in the two countries’ revolutionary cause.
The statement was made during a meeting with Lao Prime Minister ThonglounSisoulith, who is on a five-day visit to Vietnam, starting on October 2.
At the meeting in Hanoi on October 2, PM Phuc expressed his appreciation for PMSisoulith’s visit, especially with the two countries celebrating the Vietnam –Laos friendship year.
At the meeting, leaders of the two countries reviewed the implementation of cooperationagreements, bilateral investment and trade projects, and discussed solutions tochallenges in order to meet their goals.
The two sides agreed to continue high-level exchanges and visits and realisethe agreements achieved at the 39th meeting of the Vietnam – Laosintergovernmental committee in Hanoi earlier this year as well as the visits byVietnamese high-level officials to Laos.
The two countries will focus on accelerating key projects like the LaosNational Assembly building – a gift from Vietnam to Laos, the Hanoi – Vientianeexpressway, Hon La oil and gas bonded warehouse and pipeline in the centralprovince of Quang Binh, ports in the Vung Ang Port area, and several otherenergy and traffic connectivity projects.
The two Prime Ministers also concurred to increase trade turnover between thetwo countries, facilitate Vietnamese businesses investing in Laos, and to boostties in defence and security as well as education and training.
With 2017 Vietnam – Laos friendship year, they agreed that the two countrieswill promote awareness programmes aiming to educate younger generations on theunique friendship between Laos and Vietnam.-VNA
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