General Nguyen Tan Cuong congratulated Sr. Lt. Gen. Khamliang Outhakaysone on his appointment as Lao Defense Minister. He also expressed his belief that in his position, Sr. Lt. Gen. Khamliang Outhakaysone will lead and direct the development of the Lao People's Army, contributing to deepening Vietnam-Laos ties.

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Gen. Nguyen Tan Cuong (right) and Sr. Lt. Gen. Khamliang Outhakaysone

For his part, Sr. Lt. Gen. Khamliang Outhakaysone sent congratulations to the Vietnamese side on its 80th foundation anniversary of the Vietnam People's Army and the Vietnam International Defense Expo 2024.

Gen. Khamliang Outhakaysone informed the Vietnamese GS chief about the results of his previous talks with Defense Minister General Phan Van Giang. During the talks, the two ministers evaluated the results of bilateral defense cooperation over the past time and agreed on cooperation orientations in the time to come. The Lao minister also expressed confidence that the cooperation between the two militaries will continue to grow stronger.

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Gen. Nguyen Tan Cuong, Sr. Lt. Gen. Khamliang Outhakaysone and delegates in a joint photo

Gen. Cuong sincerely thanked the guest for accepting the invitation to attend the Vietnam International Defense Expo 2024, the 80th foundation anniversary of the Vietnam People's Army, and the 35th anniversary of the Whole-people Defense Festive Day. He affirmed that the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army will closely coordinate with the Lao counterpart to effectively implement the contents agreed upon by the two ministers.

Translated by Quynh Oanh