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PM appreciates Vietnam-Laos coordination at multilateral forums
  • | VGP | April 26, 2016 03:46 AM
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PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc spoke highly of the close coordination between Vietnam and Laos at multi-lateral forums amid current complicated changes in the region and the world while meeting with Lao Party leader and President Bounnhang Vorachith on Monday.

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc (L) and Lao Party leader and President Bounnhang Vorachith, Government headquarters, Hanoi, April 25, 2016.

PM Phuc suggested both sides enhance solidarity and continue the course, especially within ASEAN cooperation framework to contribute to maintaining peaceful and stable environment for development as well as the bloc’s common position and voice over vital issues, including East Sea and Mekong water resource management.

Regarding the bilateral ties, PM Phuc expressed his pleasure at the fine development of the traditional friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries.

He affirmed that the Vietnamese Government will spare no effort to nurture and deepen the relationship with Laos for mutual benefits, effectively deploy the mechanisms agreed by the two sides’ senior leaders.

PM Phuc committed to effective realization of the agreements reached at the 38th meeting of the Inter-governmental Committee, giving priority the bilateral cooperation agreement sealed for 2016 and the cooperation agreement for the period 2016-2020.

The Vietnamese Government chief also pledged to accelerate Vietnam-funded projects in Laos and the finalization of a project on connecting the two economies.

Party leader and President Bounnhang Vorachith asserted that the Party, State and people of Laos vowed to exhaust all efforts to heighten the relations with Vietnam.

He urged the two Governments to strengthen collaboration in directing the implementation of investment projects in a bid to further beef up economic, trade, and investment linkages commensurate with the special ties between the two Parties, States and peoples.

The Laos leader took the occasion to extend thanks to the Party, State and people of Vietnam for their sincere and effective assistance to his country.

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