Vietnam and Laos issued a joint statement during the official friendly visit to Vietnam by General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and President of Laos Bounnhang Vorachith from December 19-21.
General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and President of Laos Bounnhang Vorachith and Vietnamese leaders at the banquet in honour of the Lao leader (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam and Laosissued a joint statement during the official friendly visit to Vietnam by GeneralSecretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and President of LaosBounnhang Vorachith from December 19-21.
The statement affirmed the visit is ahistorical milestone in bilateral ties, marking the end of the Vietnam-Laos,Laos-Vietnam Friendship and Solidarity Year 2017.
During meetings between the Lao leader andVietnamese leaders, the two sides pledged to inherit the tradition ofsolidarity between the two countries and promote their relations.
Both sides briefed each other on the situationof each Party and country, agreeing to continue coordinating to implementagreements reached by high-ranking leaders of the two countries.
They agreed to strengthen political relations,maintain regular high-level meetings, improve the effectiveness of existing cooperationmechanisms, expand coordination amongministries, sectors and localities and work together to educate youngsters on thetraditional ties between Vietnam and Laos.
The two sides affirmed the significance ofboosting links in economy, investment, trade, culture, education-training,health care and science-technology.
The leaders of Vietnam and Laos also decided tostrengthen ties in defence and security, considering it an important pillar inbilateral relations with the aim of ensuring stability, security, order andsafety in each country.
Additionally, the two sides will shareinformation, coordinate effectively and support each other at international andregional forums.
They underscored the significance ofmaintaining peace, stability, security and safety in the East Sea and settling maritimedisputes through peaceful measures in line with international law, includingthe UN Convention on the Law of the Sea 1982 (UNCLOS).
The two nations, together with relevant parties,will fully implement the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC)and soon reach a Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC), thus contributing tomaintaining peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and theworld.-VNA
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In the rapidly-changing, complex and unpredictable world, Vietnam and Laos need to maintain and further develop their long-standing and loyal relations more than ever.
General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and President of Laos Bounnhang Vorachith and the Lao high-ranking delegation left the central province of Nghe An on December 21 and concluded the official friendly visit to Vietnam from December 19-21.
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Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane affirmed that the presence of Vietnamese press offices in Laos vividly demonstrates the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, as the press is not only a means of communication but also an important bridge for spreading consciousness about the history, values, and strategic depth of the Laos – Vietnam relationship to the people of both countries and the international community.
The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
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For 50 years, Vietnam and New Zealand have worked together to uphold peace and prosperity for their peoples and the region. The friendship, cooperation, and mutual understanding Vietnam and New Zealand nurtured have grown from a seed into a deeply rooted, strong, and thriving tree, she stressed.
Since the Strategic Partnership was established in 2020, Vietnam and New Zealand have witnessed steady growth in the relations. Beyond the remarkable 40% increase in bilateral trade over five years, political relations and multilateral interactions, particularly within the CPTPP framework, have remained highly positive.
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General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and President of Laos Bounnhang Vorachith and Vietnamese leaders at the banquet in honour of the Lao leader (Photo: VNA) 
