At the meeting, the host expressed his delight at remarkable developments in the traditional friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos, as well as the close and effective ties between the two foreign ministries.

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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh (R) receiving Lao Deputy Foreign Minister Khamphau Ernthavan

He stressed the significance of the Vietnam-Laos political consultation mechanism at the deputy foreign minister-level, suggesting that the two sides should discuss issues openly with mutual trust in an effort to deepen the two countries’ cooperation.

For his part, the guest showed his gratitude towards the supports from Vietnam for Lao victims of the dam collapse in the country, and also extended his condolences over losses caused by recent floods in northern and central Vietnam.

The third Vietnam-Laos political consultation at the deputy foreign minister-level took place on August 24 under the co-chair of Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung and his Lao counterpart Khamphau Ernthavan.

Translated by Chung Anh