At the meeting, General Quyet affirmed that the Party, State, military, and people of Vietnam always bear in mind the great support of the Lao government, military, and people in the national struggle for independence and reunification in the past and the current national building and protection cause.
The Vietnamese general stressed that in its foreign policy, Vietnam attaches importance to consolidating and strengthening the great friendship, special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation with Laos, including its military.
The host highly praised the two militaries’ affiliated agencies and units for their great efforts to carry out cooperation contents amid the complicated developments of the COVID-19 pandemic.
He highlighted the effective collaboration in disseminating information about the significance and importance of the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two parties, states, peoples, and militaries among youngsters of the two countries. He also spoke highly of the two sides’ cooperation in personnel building, regarding the work a long-term importance issue; and further coordination in search and repatriation of remains of Vietnamese troops and advisers who sacrificed their lives during the war in Laos.
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General Quyet handing over souvenir to Colonel Sophavan Thammathevan |
The Vietnamese GDP’s deputy chief stressed that the leaders of the GDP of the Vietnam People’s Army always support and create favorable conditions for the two side’s agencies to boost cooperation, deepening the defense ties between the two militaries.
For his part, Colonel Sophavan Thammathevan thanked the host for the reception and conveyed best wishes from the leaders of the GDP of the Laos People’s Army to their Vietnamese counterparts.
The Lao official said that he will report on the outcomes of the Lao delegation’s working sessions with Vietnamese functional agencies.
He stressed that over the past time the two militaries’ agencies have promoted cooperation, contributing to consolidating the special solidarity and friendship between Laos and Vietnam.
He thanked Vietnam for its thoughtfulness and support for Laos, especially in personnel training. He agreed on stepping up cooperation contents, improving the efficiency of the cooperation in Party and political work, developing the two GDPs in a more substantive and effective manner.
Translated by Mai Huong