Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with the Prime Minister of Laos in the US, talked about the solid relationship between the two countries

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh meets Lao Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh – Photo: Nhat Bac

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh conveyed sincere and cordial greetings from General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue to Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh and other Party and State leaders. Laos brother.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh congratulated Laos on the positive results in responding to the COVID-19 epidemic and reopening; highly appreciated the good cooperation relationship between the two countries both within the framework of bilateral cooperation, as well as at regional and international forums.

Meanwhile, Lao Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh highly appreciated the important domestic and foreign achievements that Vietnam has won over the past time, especially in controlling the epidemic, quickly opening up, recovering and developing. Socioeconomic; respectfully conveyed the greetings of the leaders of the Lao Party and State to the leaders of the Party and State of Vietnam and thanked Vietnam for the effective cooperation and support for Laos during the past years.

The two Prime Ministers expressed their delight at the steady development of the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos.

From the beginning of 2022 until now, the two countries have exchanged many high-level delegations and levels, including the official visit to Vietnam by Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh (January 2022); coordinate to seriously implement high-level agreements and agreements reached at the 44th meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee co-chaired by the two Prime Ministers earlier this year in Hanoi.

In the first quarter of 2022, two-way trade turnover between Vietnam and Laos reached 403.6 million USD, up 19.22% over the same period in 2021. Cooperation in the fields of defense – security, education and training Creation, transportation, energy… continue to be promoted.

The two Prime Ministers agreed to continue coordinating to effectively implement agreements between the two parties and two governments; maintaining regular exchange of delegations and high-level contacts; promote the implementation of key cooperation projects; coordinate well in implementing activities within the framework of “The Year of Solidarity and Friendship between Vietnam – Laos, Laos – Vietnam 2022” to celebrate the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations establishment (September 5, 1962) and the 45th anniversary of the signing of the Agreement. Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation between Vietnam and Laos (July 18, 1977).

Discussing a number of international and regional issues of mutual concern, the two sides agreed to continue to closely coordinate and support each other at regional and international forums, especially at the United Nations, ASEAN and the United Nations. sub-regional cooperation mechanisms; contribute to maintaining the solidarity, unity and central role of ASEAN in the face of current challenges in the region and the world.