PM Pham Minh Chinh hosts welcome ceremony for Lao counterpart
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a welcome ceremony on January 6 morning for his Lao counterpart Sonexay Siphandone, who is in Vietnam for an official visit and the 46th meeting of the two countries’ Inter-Governmental Committee.
PM Pham Minh Chinh (L) and his Lao counterpart Sonexay Siphandone review the guard of honour at the welcome ceremony in Hanoi on January 6 morning. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted awelcome ceremony on January 6 morning for his Lao counterpart SonexaySiphandone, who is in Vietnam for an official visit and the 46th meeting of the two countries’ Inter-Governmental Committee.
This is the first official visit to Vietnam by SonexaySiphandone as the Government leader of Laos. With the trip on January 6 - 7,the two PMs have met each other for six times since January 2023.
PM Chinh and his spouse welcomed PM Siphandone and his spouse atthe ceremony in Hanoi.
Atthe Government Office, the two leaders visited a photo exhibition on thecountries’ relations organised by the Government Office and the Vietnam NewsAgency. Bilateral talks were held after that.
Duringthe visit, the Lao PM is scheduled to have meetings with other leaders of theVietnamese Party and State. He will also join his Vietnamese counterpart in the46th meeting of the two countries’ Inter-governmental Committee, aVietnam - Laos investment cooperation forum, and some other importantactivities.
Thetwo sides will also review the implementation of their countries’ high-levelagreements and cooperation mechanisms in all fields, including politics,diplomacy, security - defence, investment, trade, culture, and education. They areset to tackle difficulties, obstacles, and outstanding problems (if any) in theimplementation of certain programmes and projects, and create new momentum,especially for economic connectivity, thereby developing bilateral partnershipsin an increasingly substantive and effective manner and promoting the Vietnam -Laos friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation./.
Along with fostering the Laos - Vietnam great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation, Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone’s upcoming visit to Vietnam is expected to help bolster economic ties, said Chairman of the Laos - Vietnam Friendship Association and Minister of Technology and Communications of Laos Boviengkham Vongdara.
Hanoi will continue to prioritise the promotion of its friendship and cooperation with Lao localities, agencies, and units, building upon and deepening cooperative results and expanding the scope of work to meet their needs and aspirations, Chairman of the municipal People's Council Nguyen Ngoc Tuan said at a January 5 working session with visiting Vice President of the Lao National Assembly (NA) Chaleun Yiapaoher.
Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone and his spouse pay an official visit to Vietnam from January 6-7 at the invitation of Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh. The Lao Prime Minister will co-chair the 46th meeting of the Vietnam-Laos Inter-Governmental Committee during his visit.
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Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone and his spouse arrived in Hanoi on January 6, beginning a two-day official visit to Vietnam and co-chairing the 46th meeting of the Vietnam-Laos Inter-Governmental Committee.
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PM Pham Minh Chinh (L) and his Lao counterpart Sonexay Siphandone review the guard of honour at the welcome ceremony in Hanoi on January 6 morning. (Photo: VNA) 
