General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and President of Laos Bounnhang Vorachith and Vietnamese leaders at the banquet in honour of the Lao leader (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam and Laosissued a joint statement during the official friendly visit to Vietnam by GeneralSecretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and President of LaosBounnhang Vorachith from December 19-21.
The statement affirmed the visit is ahistorical milestone in bilateral ties, marking the end of the Vietnam-Laos,Laos-Vietnam Friendship and Solidarity Year 2017.
During meetings between the Lao leader andVietnamese leaders, the two sides pledged to inherit the tradition ofsolidarity between the two countries and promote their relations.
Both sides briefed each other on the situationof each Party and country, agreeing to continue coordinating to implementagreements reached by high-ranking leaders of the two countries.
They agreed to strengthen political relations,maintain regular high-level meetings, improve the effectiveness of existing cooperationmechanisms, expand coordination amongministries, sectors and localities and work together to educate youngsters on thetraditional ties between Vietnam and Laos.
The two sides affirmed the significance ofboosting links in economy, investment, trade, culture, education-training,health care and science-technology.
The leaders of Vietnam and Laos also decided tostrengthen ties in defence and security, considering it an important pillar inbilateral relations with the aim of ensuring stability, security, order andsafety in each country.
Additionally, the two sides will shareinformation, coordinate effectively and support each other at international andregional forums.
They underscored the significance ofmaintaining peace, stability, security and safety in the East Sea and settling maritimedisputes through peaceful measures in line with international law, includingthe UN Convention on the Law of the Sea 1982 (UNCLOS).
The two nations, together with relevant parties,will fully implement the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC)and soon reach a Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC), thus contributing tomaintaining peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and theworld.-VNA
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