Lao senior military officer visits VN to boost defense partnership
Lao senior military officer visits Vietnam to boost defense partnership
The ongoing official visit to Vietnam by Director of the General Department of Politics of the Lao People’s Army Vilay Lakhamphong will contribute to enhancing the special relations between the two countries, particularly the bilateral defense cooperation, for the benefits of their people.
Lao senior military officer visits Vietnam to boost defense partnership (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The ongoing official visit to Vietnam by Director of the GeneralDepartment of Politics of the Lao People’s Army Vilay Lakhamphong will contributeto enhancing the special relations between the two countries, particularly thebilateral defense cooperation, for the benefits of their people. SeniorLieutenant General Luong Cuong, Secretary of the Communist Party of VietnamCentral Committee, Director of the General Department of Politics of theVietnam People’s Army, made the statement during talks with the Lao officer inHanoi on August 2. Cuong hailedthe two countries’ advisory bodies for proactively implementing activities tocelebrate the Vietnam-Laos and Laos-Vietnam Year of Solidarity and Friendship2017, especially the successful organisation of meetings in Laos for ex-Laomilitary trainees in Vietnam, a military youth festival in the north-westernprovince of Dien Bien, a culture-art campaign on the Vietnam-Laos-Cambodiafighting solidarity, and a border friendship exchange programme. Suchactivities are politically significant as they help increase mutual trust andeducate young generations on the traditional friendship and special solidaritybetween the Vietnamese and Lao Parties, States and people, he added.
Lakhamphongexpressed his belief that sound bilateral military relations will contribute toreinforcing trust and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries’Parties, States, peoples and armies as well as the maintenance of peace,stability and development in each nation. The two sidesagreed to enhance cooperation in Party, political work, and protecting internalpolitics, while stepping up communications about the long-standing amity,special solidarity and all-around collaboration between Vietnamese and Laopeople and armies, and promoting the bilateral coordination in training,regarding this as a long-term strategy. They alsoconcurred to speed up the search for and repatriation of the remains ofVietnamese voluntary soldiers and experts who laid down their lives in Laos, aswell as soon publish the bilingual Vietnamese-Lao books and documentary filmsreflecting the coordination of the two countries’ armies in the field. Both nationswere unanimous to maintain delegation exchanges, especially among young officers,establish twin ties between military units, and promote culture, art and sportexchange programmes.
During theworking trip to Vietnam, the Lao military delegation is scheduled to meet PartyGeneral Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and Minister of National Defense General NgoXuan Lich, and work with authorities of the People’s Committee of Dien Bienprovince.
The visit is taking place at a time when Vietnamand Laos are celebrating the 55th founding anniversary of diplomatic ties(September 5, 1962), and the 40th anniversary of signing the bilateral Treatyo🌺f Amity and Cooperation (July 18, 1977).-VNA
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Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane affirmed that the presence of Vietnamese press offices in Laos vividly demonstrates the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, as the press is not only a means of communication but also an important bridge for spreading consciousness about the history, values, and strategic depth of the Laos – Vietnam relationship to the people of both countries and the international community.
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Lao senior military officer visits Vietnam to boost defense partnership (Photo: VNA)
