Lao Ambassador to Vietnam Khamphao Ernthavanh (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Lao Ambassador to VietnamKhamphao Ernthavanh has hailed theupcoming Vietnam visit by Lao Prime Minister SonexaySiphandone and his spouse from January 6-7, saying that the official visit takes place following the Lao leader’s assumption of office, underscoring theutmost respect that the Lao Party, State, and Prime Minister hold for Vietnam.
The visitwill reaffirm theenduring stability of the great friendship, special solidarity, andcomprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos, the diplomat said in an interview recently granted to the Vietnam News Agency.
During the visit, the two PMs will hold talks and co-chair the 46th meeting of theVietnam-Laos Inter-Governmental Committee to review cooperative relationsbetween the two Parties and countries; deliberate on strategies, policies andmeasures aimed at enhancing bilateral comprehensive cooperation to bringpractical benefits to their people, as well as supporting each other at globaland regional forums.
Despite complicateddevelopments in the region and the world, both Laos and Vietnam will affirmtheir highest priority to preserving and further expanding their specialrelationship, considering it a valuable asset and a legacy for futuregenerations, she said.
Additionally, she urged businesses to enhance cooperation and connectivity through jointworkshops to share experiences, explore potential areas, and facilitate mutualassistance.
In order to sustain theefficiency of bilateral economic ties, the ambassador suggested that the two countries’ ministries and agencies should effectively continuewith the signed plans and cooperation programmes, ensuring mutually beneficialcollaboration.
Additionally, she urged businesses to enhance cooperation andconnectivity through joint workshops to share experiences, explore potentialareas, and facilitate mutual assistance.
About plans to furthernurture bilateral special ties, the ambassador pledged to push forward closerpolitical collaboration by working closely with the two countries’ agencies andlocalities on strategic issues, regularly sharing information at various levelsthrough the Party, State and mass organisation channels.
She also committed toaddressing new challenges in national defense and security, fostering infrastructureand tourism connectivity, and ensuring more effective coordination mechanismsat global and regional forums.
Lastly, she pled🐟ged to step up Laos-Vietnam specialsolidarity among people from walks of life and youths, work with relevant sidesto prepare a dossier to submit to UNESCO for recognition of the Laos’ Hin Namn𒈔oNational Park as a transboundary natural heritage site together with Vietnam’s already established UNESCO natural World Heritage Site Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park./.
