President Luong Cuong receives Lao Foreign Minister

    Song Minh |

    On the afternoon of February 13, President Luong Cuong received Lao Foreign Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane during his official visit to Vietnam.

    At the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son, Lao Foreign Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane paid an official visit to Vietnam from February 12-14, 2025.

    Chieu ngay 13.2.2025, Chu tich nuoc Luong Cuong tiep Bo truong Ngoai giao Lao Thongsavanh Phomvihane. Anh: Hai Nguyen
    On the afternoon of February 13, 2025, President Luong Cuong received Lao Foreign Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane. Photo: Hai Nguyen

    The first official visit to Vietnam is also the first foreign trip of Lao Foreign Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane after assuming his new position in November 2024.

    Chuyen tham chinh thuc Viet Nam cua Bo truong Ngoai giao Lao Thongsavanh Phomvihane gop phan cung co, gin giu va phat trien moi quan he gan bo dac biet, co mot khong hai tren the gioi giua Viet Nam va Lao. Anh: Hai Nguyen
    The official visit to Vietnam by Lao Foreign Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane contributes to consolidating, preserving and developing the special, unique relationship between Vietnam and Laos in the world. Photo: Hai Nguyen

    The special relationship and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos have become increasingly deeper, more practical and effective in recent times, contributing significantly to maintaining political stability, ensuring national defense and security and socio-economic development in each country, while actively contributing to peace, cooperation and development in the region.

    Chuyen tham cua Bo truong Ngoai giao Lao la su tiep noi duong loi doi ngoai nhat quan, quyet tam va uu tien cao nhat cua Dang, Nha nuoc va Nhan dan hai nuoc danh cho nhau. Anh: Hai Nguyen
    The visit of the Lao Foreign Minister is a continuation of the consistent foreign policy, determination and highest priority of the two countries' Party, State and People for each other. Photo: Hai Nguyen

    In December 2024, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son and Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane co-chaired the 11th Vietnam - Laos Foreign Ministers' Political Consultation, during which they had in-depth discussions on regional and international issues of mutual concern.

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