At the reception (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on October 6 hosted areception for his Lao counterpart Thongloun Sisoulith, who is leading ahigh-level delegation from the Lao Party, National Assembly, Government andFront for National Construction to pay the last tribute to Do Muoi, former General Secretary of the CommunistParty of Vietnam Central Committee.
The Lao PM expressed his deep condolencesover the passing of Party chief Do Muoi, and spoke highly of his significantcontributions to the struggle for national independence as well as theconstruction, development and protection of the country. Also, he acknowledged DoMuoi’s great efforts to treasure the friendship, special solidarity andcomprehensive cooperation between the two countries’ Parties, Governments, andpeople in the past years.
On behalf of the Vietnamese Party, State and Government, PM Phuc thanked theLao leaders and people for their sentiments towards former General Secretary Do Muoi, saying that this is a vividillustration for the special solidarity between Vietnam and Laos.
It also helps young generations of both sides to have deeper understandingabout the bonds between the two Parties and peoples, he underlined.
On the occasion, the two PMs talked socio-economic situation in eachcountry as well as discussed measures to bolster the Vietnam-Laos relations.
With strong determination to deepen the bilateral ties in a more practicalmanner, they agreed to further coordination in carrying out high-levelagreements as well as seek solutions to removing bottlenecks to accelerate keycollaboration projects.
They said that both sides should make meticulous preparations for the 41st meeting of the Vietnam-Laos Intergovernmental Committee, scheduled to takeplace in early 2019.-VNA
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