Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong at the airport (Source: VNA) The remarks were made by PartyGeneral Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulithat their meeting in Vientiane on November 24.
The Party chief hailed the twogovernments for promptly directing ministries, agencies and localities torealise outcomes of the high-level agreement 2016 and an agreement oncooperation scheme at the 38th meeting of the Vietnam-Laos Committeeon Bilateral Cooperation.
He asked Laos to continue providingall possible support for Vietnamese investors in the host country and suggestedthe two countries to enhance cooperation in Party building.
Sisoulith, for his part, vowed toinstruct ministries, agencies and localities to effectively implement signedagreements in the fields of economy, education, culture and science-technology;fine-tune policies and mechanisms; ensure the progress and quality of Vietnam’sprojects in Laos; and remove barriers to lift two-way trade.
He also pledged efforts to improvethe efficiency of joint work in education-training and human resourcesdevelopment.
Host and guest noted that the twonations need to work closely together to boost the effective and extensivedevelopment of Vietnam-Laos special relationship and comprehensive cooperation.
The two leaders agreed to furtherintensify national defence-security collaboration to maintain politicalstability, security, social safety and order; jointly work on preparations forthe 55th anniversary of diplomatic ties and the 40th anniversary of the signing of Vietnam-Laos Treaty of Amity and Cooperation nextyear.
They promised to regularly shareinformation and offer mutual support in regional and global issues, especiallythose directly involving each country’s security and development.
In the evening the same day, LaoParty General Secretary and President Bounnhang Volachith hosted a banquet inhonour of the Vietnamese Party chief and his entourage./.
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