
President Luong Cuong meets Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone, reaffirms close bilateral ties
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President Luong Cuong meets Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone, reaffirms close bilateral ties: President Luong Cuong (left) and Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone. (Photo: VNA) |
President Cuong congratulated the Lao Party, State, and people on their political stability and positive economic growth, believing that under the leadership of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) led by Party General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith, the drastic direction of the PM, and the support of the National Assembly, the fraternal country will successfully realise the Resolution of the 11th National Party Congress, move toward a successful 12th National Party Congress, and achieve goals its 9th five-year socio-economic development plan.
He once again extended heartfelt condolences to the Lao Party, State, and people, as well as the PM and his family on the recent passing of Khamtay Siphandone, former LPRP President, former President of Laos, and father of the current Prime Minister.
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President Luong Cuong meets Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone, reaffirms close bilateral ties: Overview of the meeting. (Photo: VNA) |
Informing the host about his highly successful talks with Party General Secretary and President of Laos Sisoulith a day earlier, President Cuong affirmed Vietnam’s readiness to share its development experience with Laos, particularly in streamlining organisational structures to ensure a compact, efficient, and effective apparatus at both central and local levels.
Prime Minister Siphandone warmly welcomed President Cuong on his first state visit to Laos in his new role, hailing the visit as a reflection of the special importance Vietnam attaches to the bilateral relationship.
Impressed by the remarkable and comprehensive achievements recently made by the Vietnamese Party, State, and people, he lauded these successes as a great source of encouragement and inspiration for Laos in its own cause of national construction, defence and development.