Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister to visit Vietnam from Nov. 21-23
At the invitation of Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son, Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Saleumxay Kommsith will visit Vietnam and co-chair the 10th Vietnam-Laos Foreign Minister-level Political Consultation from November 21-23.
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Vietnam-Laos relations have continued to grow steadily in recent years, with close and trusted political relations playing a core role, guiding the overall direction of bilateral relations.
The two sides have coordinated well to organize a host of meetings between the two Politburos as well as meetings and visits of senior Party and State leaders, and successfully organized commemorative activities in the Vietnam – Laos Solidarity and Friendship Year 2022.
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| Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Saleumxay Kommsith |
They have cooperated closely in the fields of security, defence, education and training.
Regarding investment cooperation, Vietnam has so far run 241 investment projects in Laos with a total investment capital of roughly US$5.47 billion. Bilateral trade between two countries hit more than US$1.7 billion last year, up 24% compared to 2021, with US$959 million being recorded during the past 7 months of 2023.
Cooperation between the two foreign ministries is increasingly developing in a practical and effective direction. The two sides actively implemented the Cooperation Agreement between the two foreign ministries for the 2021-2025 period, and coordinated to successfully organize the 8th Deputy Foreign Minister-level political consultation.
Both sides regularly exchange information and compare notes on international and regional issues at multilateral forums.
(Source: VOV)
