PM Pham Minh Chinh hosts welcome ceremony for Lao counterpart

This is the first official visit to Vietnam by Sonexay Siphandone as the Government leader of Laos. With the trip on January 6-7, the two PMs have met each other for six times since January 2023.

Vietnamese and Lao Prime Minister review the Guards-of-Honor of the Vietnam People's Army.

PM Chinh and his spouse welcomed PM Siphandone and his spouse at the ceremony in Hanoi.

At the Government Office, the two leaders visited a photo exhibition on the countries’ relations organized by the Government Office and the Vietnam News Agency. Bilateral talks were held after that.

During the visit, the Lao PM is scheduled to have meetings with other leaders of the Vietnamese Party and State. He will also join his Vietnamese counterpart in the 46th meeting of the two countries’ Inter-governmental Committee, a Vietnam - Laos investment cooperation forum, and some other important activities.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh shakes hands with his Lao counterpart Sonexay Siphandone. (Photo: qdnd.vn)

The two sides will also review the implementation of their countries’ high-level agreements and cooperation mechanisms in all fields, including politics, diplomacy, security - defense, investment, trade, culture, and education. They are set to tackle difficulties, obstacles, and outstanding problems (if any) in the implementation of certain programs and projects, and create new momentum, especially for economic connectivity, thereby developing bilateral partnerships in an increasingly substantive and effective manner and promoting the Vietnam - Laos friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation.

Source: VNA