On the afternoon of May 26th, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with his Lao counterpart Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone on the occasion of attending the 46th ASEAN Summit.
At the meeting, PM Chinh expressed his profound gratitude to the Lao leaders for their condolences over the passing of former State President Tran Duc Luong. He described Lao Vice President Pany Yathotou's attendance at the funeral for the late leader as a powerful symbol of the close fraternal relations between the two nations.
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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone.
Vietnam attaches special importance to its relationship with Laos, and remains committed to nurturing and developing the ties sustainably and substantively, PM Chinh noted, stressing this meeting provided an opportunity for the two PMs to discuss measures for translating high-level political agreements into concrete action as well as the results of the 47th Session of the Intergovernmental Committee.
The Prime Minister asked relevant ministries and agencies from both countries to actively coordinate and discuss to effectively implement important projects that help connect the two economies regarding transport, infrastructure, trade, human resources, and supply chains. He underscored Vietnam's continued commitment to sharing experiences and supporting Laos in developing policies on national development, education – training, and digital transformation.
Lao PM Sonexay Siphandone thanked Vietnam for its unwavering support throughout Laos' struggle for national liberation in the past and its ongoing development efforts. He confirmed that the Lao Government will work closely with the Vietnamese Government to carry out key bilateral cooperation projects on schedule.
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Two PMs agreed that their countries will strengthen coordination in implementing high-level bilateral agreements while increasing delegation exchanges at all levels to continuously consolidate their special political trust and solidarity.
The two PMs agreed that their countries will strengthen coordination in implementing high-level bilateral agreements while increasing delegation exchanges at all levels to continuously consolidate their special political trust and solidarity. Security cooperation emerged as another priority, with both sides pledging to coordinate efforts in maintaining security, order, and social safety.
Regrading to economic cooperation as both PMs emphasised the need to strengthen connectivity between their economies in terms of transport infrastructure, energy, telecommunications, and tourism, including accelerating the construction of Hanoi-Vientiane Expressway and the Vientiane-Vung Ang railway.
Translated by: Mai Anh