At the working session (Photo: VNA)Vientiane (VNA) – A delegation from the Foreign Ministry of Vietnam, led by DeputyForeign Minister and head of the State Committee for Overseas VietnameseAffairs Nguyen Quoc Cuong, had a working session with the Liaison Committee forOverseas Laotians in Vientiane on May 20.
Aspart of the delegation’s visit to Lao from May 19-21, the session saw the sidesdiscussing matters of shared interest. They agreed to continue cooperation andexperience exchange on works related to their respective overseas citizens.They said they will create favorable conditions for the groups to stabilizetheir life in contribution to the nations’ socio-economic development andspecial relations.
Attendingthe session, Lao Deputy Foreign Minister Khamphau Onthavan praised Vietnameseexpatriates’ active contributions to Laos’ national construction anddevelopment.
Highlightingrecent progress of the Vietnam – Laos ties, she requested the two committees strengthentheir collaboration, helping the two countries’ special solidarity andcomprehensive cooperation to continue growing fruitfully.
Theofficial stated the Lao Party and State will create the best conditionspossible for Vietnamese expatriates to live and integrate into the localsociety.
Agreeingwith his Lao counterpart’s viewpoints, Cuong recommended the two committeescontinue effectively implementing signed agreements and boost joint works inbuilding specific cooperation plans that facilitate the overseas groups’ stablelife.
Healso took the occasion to thank the Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs and otheragencies for supporting the Vietnamese expat community in Lao.
Earlier,the delegation paid a courtesy call to Lao Foreign Minister Saleumxay Kommasith,who asserted that the Vietnamese in Laos have always promoted their role as animportant bridge for the special Vietnam-Laos ties.
Italso held a working session with the General Vietnamese Association in Laos andvisited the Vietnamese Embassy.-VNA
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