Vietnamese, Lao PMs declare to strengthen ties

The Prime Ministers of Vietnam and Laos reached a high consensus on the need to continue cementing, maintaining, and strengthening special solidarity and comprehensive co-operation between the two countries during their meeting in Ulan Bator, Mongolia, on July 14.

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc meets with his Laos counterpart Thongloun Sisoulith in Ulan Bator, Mongolia, on July 14. (Credit: VGP)

At the meeting, which took place on the sidelines of the 11th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit, Prime Ministers Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Thongloun Sisoulith agreed to continually implement agreements reached at annual high-level meetings and high-ranking visits.

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc said Vietnam will work together with Laos to remove obstacles facing Vietnamese investment projects in Laos so they can continue work to benefit the host country’s national development.

He also proposed relevant ministries and agencies of the two countries discuss a plan to encourage Japan’s participation in the building of the Vientiane-Thanh Thuy-Hanoi Expressway.

PM Thongloun Sisoulith assured that the Lao Government will work together with the Vietnamese side to ensure Vietnamese-invested projects in Laos will be carried out efficiently.

While speaking highly of Lao’s role as the Chair of ASEAN in 2016, PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc expressed his hope that the two countries will collaborate closely with each other and with other ASEAN member states to ensure ASEAN has a united voice on regional issues, especially the East Sea issue.

On the occasion, PM Thongloun Sisoulith invited PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc to visit Laos, to which the Vietnamese PM delightedly accepted. Both sides will arrange the visit for a convenient time in the near future.

(Source: NDO)