HANOI (Vietnam News/Asia News Community): Vietnamese Minister of Overseas Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn and Lao counterpart Saleumxay Kommasith on Tuesday (Dec 28) co-chaired the 8th Vietnam-Laos political consultation in Hanoi, as the latter arrived in Vietnam for a two-working day take a look at.
The two sides are pleased to be aware that the terrific friendship and specific solidarity concerning the two countries in latest situations have continued to prosper on all fronts, despite the Covid-19 pandemic.
The political have confidence in involving the two events and international locations continued to be increased with a lot of delegation exchanges and large-degree contacts, especially the formal visit to Laos by Vietnamese President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc in August this yr and the official stop by to Vietnam by the President of the Lao Countrywide Assembly Saysomphone Phomvihane in early December, which strengthened the already stable foundations of bilateral ties.
Stability and defence cooperation was also on the rise, contributing to the servicing of security and security for just about every region.
Financial cooperation in between Vietnam and Laos continued on a constructive trajectory, with two-way trade in the first 11 months of the 12 months achieving in excess of US$1.2 billion, up 33.6 per cent compared to the same period in 2020.
The two overseas ministers also recalled the useful help they have offered each and every other concerning their Covid-19 responses.
The two sides are continually working to strengthen the excellent and performance of cooperation in instruction, schooling and human source enhancement, as properly as elevating recognition among the the youthful technology about the two nations around the world historical past, as perfectly as their terrific marriage, special solidarity and thorough cooperation.
The two ministers agreed to keep on to closely coordinate to celebrate the Year of Solidarity and Friendship involving Vietnam and Laos in 2022.
Ministers Sơn and Saleumxay really value the expanding cooperation amongst the two foreign ministries dependent on the Cooperation Settlement for the 2021-25 time period, as properly as annual cooperation mechanisms and other forms of exchange among diverse units under the two ministries.
The departments of worldwide law and treaties less than the two countries’ international ministries reviewed current agreements and worked to aid the completion of inner strategies for many signed treaties, as nicely as pushing ahead with the signing of new treaties, to more consolidate relations among the two nations.
The two international ministers also informed every single other of their respective countries’ overseas procedures, and at the exact time shared their views and in-depth assessments on regional and global concerns of mutual concern, together with the strategic environment in the Asia-Pacific, cooperation in Asean and sub-regional development.
The two sides emphasised the observance of worldwide law and upholding the central role of Asean in regional constructions, and agreed to keep on doing the job intently with each other at regional and global boards, such as the routine maintenance of Asean’s principled posture on the South China Sea issue proactively sharing info, exchanging views and coordinating perspectives in all channels and concentrations to contribute to improving the international position of each and every region.
Lao foreign minister Saleumxay Kommasith asserted that Laos will support Vietnam’s candidacy for the UN Human Rights Council for the 2023-25 expression, and that Laos will proceed to cooperate with Vietnam in Mekong sub-regional cooperation mechanisms such as Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam (CLV), Cambodia-Laos-Myanmar-Vietnam (CLMV), and the Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Tactic.
Also inside of the framework of his formal check out to Vietnam on Wednesday, Lao foreign minister Saleumxay Kommasithm, with each other with his Vietnamese counterpart, will co-chair a meeting to critique the “one-halt shop” model at the Lao Bảo – Densavan international border gate.
The identical day, the Lao diplomat, together with Vietnamese Deputy Minister of International Affairs and Chairman of the Nationwide Border Committee Nguyễn Minh Vũ, will also co-chair the 31st meeting of the Vietnam-Laos border delegation.
