Lao Deputy PM highlights role of diplomacy in growing relations with Vietnam

Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Saleumxay Kommasith

Laos and Vietnam have a special and great friendship, he told the Phnom Penh-based Vietnam News Agency correspondent, adding that the two countries have together achieved remarkable accomplishments in all areas, from politics, defense-security to economy over the six-decade history of the relationship.

Particularly highlighting the cooperation between the two foreign ministries, Kommasith said the two sides have maintained close contact through regular political consultations and high-level exchanges.

He noted that the ministries act as consulting bodies in external affairs for leaders of the two parties, states and governments; and also strategic planners in diplomacy and international cooperation, coordinating efforts to implement major agreements between the two countries.

The Lao official held that the foreign ministries’ partnership has produced good results, bringing practical benefits for people of both sides. They have organized bilateral meetings on a regular basis to compare views on regional and global issues prior to advising parties and state leaders, he added.

Source: VNA