At the meeting between Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong (R) and Sen. Lieut. Gen. Thongloi Silivong, Deputy Minister of National Defence and Chairman of the Lao People’s Army (LPA)’s General Department of Politics. (Photo: VNA)At a reception in Hanoi for visiting Sen. Lieut. Gen.Thongloi Silivong, Deputy Minister of National Defence and Chairman of the LaoPeople’s Army (LPA)’s General Department of Politics, President Thuong stressed thatVietnam always remembers Laos’s support and assistance during its past struggle for nationalindependence and reunification as well as its present cause of nationalconstruction.
Vietnam always attaches importance to consolidating andenhancing the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensivecooperation with the neighbouring country, the leader said, expressing hisbelief that Thongloi’s visit will contribute to deepening the bilateral friendship.
President Thuong emphasised that the outcomes of effective, practical cooperation between the two Ministries of National Defence and the GeneralDepartments of Politics under the LPA and the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) will alsohelp promote the Vietnam-Laos cooperation in the coming time, especially inpersonnel training.
The President commended collaboration between the twoarmies in building border villages, thus building a common borderline of peaceand friendship, and noted his hope that the partnership will be maintained inthe time ahead.
He asked the officer to convey his regards to Lao PartyGeneral Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith, and Minister of National Defence General Chansamone Chanyalath.
For his part, Thongloi briefed the President on theVPA General Department of Politics’ specific activities and programmes in support of the LPA, theLPA General Department of Politics, and some Lao localities, particularly in personneltraining.
He said the LPA has been educating young officersabout the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries./.
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