General Secretary receives Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith

On the afternoon of February 7, at the Party Central Committee Headquarters, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong received Comrade Thongloun Sisoulith, Politburo member and Prime Minister of Laos, who visited Vietnam to attend and co-chair the 39th meeting of the Vietnam-Laos Intergovernmental Committee.

General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith. Photo: VOV

Comrade Thongloun Sisoulith expressed his joy at leading the Lao Government delegation to Vietnam for the first time to attend the 39th meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee right at the beginning of the Lunar New Year of the Rooster of the Vietnamese people; thanked the General Secretary for receiving and giving the delegation warm feelings; respectfully conveyed the greetings and New Year wishes of Lao General Secretary and President Bounnhang Vorachith to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

Comrade Thongloun Sisoulith congratulated Vietnam on the achievements it has made in recent times; believed that under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the Vietnamese people would continue to gain many new and greater achievements in the renovation process, successfully implementing the Resolution of the 12th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam; and expressed deep gratitude for the great, timely and effective support and assistance that Vietnam has given to Laos up to now.

Comrade Thongloun Sisoulith informed the General Secretary about some general features of the recent situation in Laos; about the preparation of the content of the 39th meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee; affirmed that the Lao Government will closely coordinate with the Vietnamese Government to direct relevant ministries, branches and localities to deploy and effectively implement the agreements between the high-ranking leaders of the two Parties and the two countries and the contents of the agreements at the 39th meeting of the Vietnam-Laos Intergovernmental Committee, striving to continuously develop the socio-economic cooperation between the two countries to increasingly match the political relationship between the two Parties and the two countries that has been developing very well.

General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong warmly welcomed and highly appreciated Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith's visit to Vietnam to attend the 39th meeting of the Vietnam-Laos Intergovernmental Committee; congratulated Laos on its achievements in recent times; affirmed Vietnam's strong and comprehensive support for the cause of innovation, protection and construction of Laos; and believed that under the leadership of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party and the administration of the Government led by Comrade Thongloun Sisoulith as Prime Minister, Laos and its people will continue to gain many new and greater achievements in the cause of innovation, successfully implementing the Resolution of the 10th Congress of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party.

General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong highly appreciated the results of cooperation between the two Governments in recent times and suggested that at the 39th meeting of the Vietnam-Laos Intergovernmental Committee, the two Prime Ministers of the two countries direct ministries, branches, localities and enterprises to discuss and agree on measures, proactively and actively coordinate to effectively implement the Vietnam-Laos joint statements and agreements between high-ranking leaders of the two Parties and two countries, cooperation agreements between the two Governments and cooperation programs and plans between the two sides.

At the same time, review and perfect cooperation mechanisms and policies between the two countries; inspect, evaluate, and have specific measures to ensure the progress and quality of Vietnam's investment projects and works in Laos; have solutions to develop the socio-economy of the two countries in a sustainable manner; strengthen the connection between the two economies, transport infrastructure and energy; create positive and substantial changes in the quality and effectiveness of cooperation in the field of education and training.

General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong respectfully sent his regards and best wishes to General Secretary and President Bounnhang Vorachith and senior leaders of the Lao Party and State.

General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith expressed their delight at the increasingly deep and growing Vietnam-Laos special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation, making an important contribution to the cause of national construction and defense of each country. The two sides affirmed to jointly preserve, nurture, promote and pass on to future generations the special Vietnam-Laos solidarity.

According to VOV