President To Lam's visit to Laos and Cambodia was successful in all aspects.

This is President To Lam’s first foreign visit in his new position. Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son said the results achieved during the visit are very important to the relationship between Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia.

The visit contributes to strengthening the traditional and effective connection and cooperation between the three countries of Vietnam - Laos - Cambodia.

President To Lam successfully concluded his State visit to Laos and Cambodia at the invitation of Lao General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith and Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni.

Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son affirmed that the visit was successful in all aspects, marking a new milestone in implementing the foreign policy of the 13th National Party Congress.

The visit also contributed to strengthening the close personal relationship between President To Lam and senior leaders of Laos and Cambodia.

The visit is also the result of implementing high-level agreements, especially the results of the High-level meeting between the Communist Party of Vietnam, the Lao People's Revolutionary Party and the Cambodian People's Party (CPP).

"The comprehensive results of the visit will mark a new stage of development, closer ties, efficiency and solidarity between Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia, as well as among the three countries," said the Foreign Minister.

During his nearly 3-day visit to Laos and Cambodia, President To Lam had a busy program of 32 activities including talks, meetings, contacts, and meetings with all high-ranking leaders of the two countries, visits to economic establishments, and meetings and talks with students and overseas Vietnamese communities in the two countries.

Laos and Cambodia welcomed the President and his delegation with great care and respect, at the highest level reserved for visiting foreign heads of state, with very special gestures and the welcome of thousands of Lao and Cambodian people.

In Laos, the two sides continued to affirm their high determination to continuously develop the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos in a deeper, more substantial and more effective manner.

The two sides highly agreed on measures to continue effectively implementing high-level agreements between the two Parties and two States, contributing to creating new momentum and strongly promoting relations between the two countries in the coming time.

Minister Bui Thanh Son shared that to preserve and promote the precious tradition and the unique special relationship between the two countries, the leaders agreed to further promote propaganda and education among the people of the two countries, especially the young generation.

Lao leaders highly appreciated Vietnam's support in preparing and organizing conferences during the ASEAN Chairmanship Year. President To Lam affirmed that Vietnam will continue to actively coordinate and support Laos in successfully assuming international responsibilities in 2024.

In Cambodia, the two sides agreed to promote and strengthen solidarity, trust and mutual understanding, bringing bilateral cooperation increasingly deeper, more substantive and more effective.

The two sides especially emphasized the spirit of solidarity, attachment, and friendship and the need to continue to promote to the younger generation the value and history of the relationship between the two countries. During the talks and meetings, the Cambodian leaders emphasized that they always remember Vietnam's assistance and sacrifice in helping Cambodia escape the Pol Pot genocide and revive Cambodia.

The two sides agreed to further promote economic-trade-investment, defense-security, border cooperation, labor resources, and people-to-people exchange.

The two sides welcomed the close coordination between relevant agencies of the two countries to build a peaceful, friendly, stable, cooperative and developed land border, and promote cooperation between border provinces.

Regarding the Vietnamese community in Cambodia, senior Cambodian leaders have affirmed that they will continue to pay attention and create more favorable conditions for the Vietnamese community to live and work stably and legally in this country.

"In short, the visit achieved important and comprehensive results in all fields, affirming the high determination of the senior leaders of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia to further develop the great Vietnam-Laos relationship and the close-knit Vietnam-Cambodia relationship for the practical benefits of the people of each country and the three countries," Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son emphasized.