Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son (Photo: VNA) In a phone talk with his Vietnamese counterpart onApril 9, Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Saleumxay Kommasith said he believesthat Son will lead his ministry in efforts to reap more successes in foreignaffairs.
Saleumxay Kommasith is the first foreign minister tomake a congratulatory phone call to the Vietnamese newly-appointed minister.
Son, for his part, affirmed that Vietnam alwaysattaches importance and gives the highest priority to the great friendship,special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries.
He pledged to closely cooperate with his Laocounterpart to contribute to strengthening relations between the two countriesand ministries in particular.
The FMs consented to further effectivelyimplement high-level agreements as well as the outcomes of the 43rd meeting of the Vietnam-Laos Inter-governmental Committee, includingcoordination in pandemic combat and economic recovery.
They will also work to realise the cooperationagreement reached by the two foreign ministries and the action programme on cooperationin economic diplomacy, bring into full play annual consultation mechanismsbetween leaders and units of the two ministries, and support each other atmultilateral forums, especially within the framework of the United Nations,ASEAN and Mekong Sub-region cooperation.
The same day, Son received a congratulatory phonecall from Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and InternationalCooperation of Cambodia Prak Sokhonn.
Prak Sokhonn expressed his belief that under theleadership of Son, the Vietnamese foreign ministry will gain more fruits in thetime ahead.
Son said Vietnam treasures the fine neighbourliness,traditional friendship, and comprehensive, sustainable, long-term cooperationwith Cambodia.
The ministers agreed to maintain the close coordinationin implementing commitments and high-level agreements, along with results ofthe 18th meeting of the Vietnam-Cambodia Joint Committee onEconomic, Cultural, and Scientific-Technological Cooperation.
They will also optimise consultation mechanisms andraise the efficiency of borderline management.
They promised to further coordinate at regional andinternational forums.
Also on April 9, Son held talks with his Indonesiancounterpart Retno L.P. Marsudi who congratulated Son on his appointment as Foreign Minister and lauded Vietnam’s performance in pandemiccombat and socio-economic development.
Indonesia places importance to preserving anddeveloping its strategic partnership with Vietnam, she said.
In reply, Son stressed the significance of thestrategic partnership and spoke highly of cooperation efficiency over the pasttime, given difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The two sides concurred to enhance trade ties, contributingto post-pandemic economic recovery, assist each other in accessing safe,effective COVID-19 vaccines, and intensify cooperation and coordination withinASEAN and multilateral mechanisms, for regional peace, stability andcollaboration./.
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