According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh warmly congratulated Laos, in its capacity as ASEAN Chair 2024, for successfully organizing important ASEAN conferences and conveyed the wishes of General Secretary, President To Lam, and National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man, firmly believing that with careful and professional preparation and experience gained in its role as ASEAN Chair in 2004 and 2016, Laos will successfully organize the ASEAN Summit and AIPA 45, thereby making practical contributions to the stable, sustainable development and growth of the region, while enhancing Laos' role and position in the international arena.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed that the Party, State and people of Vietnam always attach importance to and give the highest priority to the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos, considering it a priceless asset, an objective requirement, a top priority, the number one choice and a vital factor for the revolutionary cause of the two countries, which needs to be preserved for future generations.
The Prime Minister affirmed that he will direct Vietnamese ministries, branches and localities to closely coordinate with Lao ministries, branches and localities to effectively implement high-level agreements between the two countries, including the Vietnam-Laos Joint Statement on the occasion of the State visit to Vietnam by General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith from September 10-13, 2024.
General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith thanked Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh for leading a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation to attend the ASEAN Summit in Laos.
The Lao Party General Secretary and President expressed his gratitude to General Secretary and President To Lam and senior leaders of Vietnam for their warm and fraternal welcome of the Lao high-ranking delegation during their recent state visit. The Lao Party General Secretary and President expressed his appreciation for Vietnam's valuable assistance, both material and spiritual, in the spirit of "A poor leaf helps a poor leaf" to help Laos quickly overcome the consequences of floods.
The Lao Party General Secretary and President highly appreciated Vietnam's active support for Laos during its ASEAN Chairmanship in 2024, affirming that Laos' success in its role as ASEAN Chair has important contributions from Vietnam.
General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh agreed that in the coming time, the two sides need to focus on effectively implementing cooperation agreements and treaties between the two countries, especially the results of the recent meeting between the two Politburoes of Vietnam and Laos in Hanoi; further strengthening the connection between the two economies of Vietnam and Laos and between the three economies of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia; continuing to regularly exchange experiences and information, closely coordinate and support each other at international and regional forums, especially at ASEAN, the United Nations and sub-regional mechanisms.
In the context of complicated developments in the world and the region, the two sides affirmed to continue to foster the Vietnam - Laos relationship "forever green, forever sustainable", bringing economic cooperation to increasingly develop substantially, effectively, commensurate with the political relationship, in order to better meet the practical interests of each country and suit the development needs in the new period.
