Party General Secretary hosts Lao Deputy Prime Minister

The effective coordination between Vietnamese and Laos relevant ministries and sectors helped achieve high-level bilateral agreements in 2014 efficiently, said Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong while receiving Lao Deputy Prime Minister Somsavad Lengsavath in Hanoi on January 22.

Party General Secretary hosts Lao Deputy Prime Minister

The reception took place during a high-ranking Lao delegation’s visit to Vietnam for the 37th meeting of the Inter-Governmental Committee for bilateral cooperation that was held in the capital on January 21.

At the meeting, Lao Deputy PM Somsavad Lengsavath briefed his host on agreements reached at the meeting. He said that his country, government, and people will continue to further the traditional solidarity with Vietnam.

General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong highlighted the achievements that both countries’ co-operation has obtained thus far.

He said the visit significantly contributed to cementing and strengthening the traditional friendship, solidarity and comprehensive co-operation between the two countries.

Looking forward, both sides need to collaborate further, seeking new policies and frameworks relevant to the developing status of their bilateral ties, he said.

(Source: nhandan.org.vn)