Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos presents credentials
Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Minh Tam presented his credentials to Lao Party General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith in Vientiane on September 30.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Minh Tam (left) presents his credentials to Lao Party General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith on September 30. (Photo: VNA)
Vientiane (VNA) – Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Minh Tam presented his credentials to Lao Party General Secret🐻ary and President Thonglou🔯n Sisoulith in Vientiane on September 30.
Sisoulith noted that Ambassador Tam is taking on his duties at a time when the bilateral relationship is increasingly deepening, practical and effective. Both nations are actively preparing for the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and the 45th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-45).
He asked both countries’ ministries and agencies to work closely together to effectively realise high-level cooperation agreements and treaties, as well as the Vietnam-Laos joint statement. He stressed that the diplomat plays a critical role as a bridge between the two nations to facilitate the effective implementation of these agreements.
The Lao leader expressed his belief that during his tenure, Ambassador Tam will continue to effectively advise leaders of both Parties and countries on the Vietnam-Laos relationship. He emphasised the need to enhance political, diplomatic, and national defense-security ties, particularly by making breakthroughs in economic cooperation. This includes connecting the two economies, as well as financial, monetary, infrastructure, transportation, telecommunications, and tourism sectors.
Ambassador Tam assured the Lao leader that Vietnam attaches great importance and gives the highest priority to nurturing and consolidating the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation with the Lao Party, State and people. Together with Laos, Vietnam is committed to preserving and passing on their unique relationship to future generations.
Tam pledged that he, along with the embassy and its agencies, will make every effort to effectively serve as a bridge and coordinator. This will assist ministries, agencies, and localities in improving the effectiveness of cooperation with their Lao counterparts, including the successful implementation of high-level cooperation agreements and joint statements, as well as the Vietnam-Laos cooperation agreement.
The embassy will continue working closely with the Lao side to deepen the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation across various fields between the two Parties, States and people, he said./.
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The state visit to Vietnam by General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith is a milestone, helping enhance the comprehensive cooperation between the two Parties and States, elevate the bilateral relations to a new high, and contributing to peace, stability, development, cooperation and development in the region and the world, according to a Party official.
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