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PM Phuc's visits to Cambodia, Laos help consolidate values of ties

VGP – PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Spouse on Thursday left the Vattay International Airport in Vientiane for Ha Noi, concluding his first official visit to Laos since he took office.

April 27, 2017 10:13 PM GMT+7

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc's visits to Cambodia and Laos consolidated the values of the relations between Viet Nam and the two neighbors

During the two-day visit PM Phuc paid courtesy a call on Lao Party chief and President Bounnhang Vorachith, held talks with PM Thongloun Sisoulith, launched the Viet Nam-Laos Friendship Year 2017, met with National Assembly Chairwoman Pany Yathoutu and Vice President Phankham Viphavan.

The Vietnamese Government chief also visited Lao former Party and State leaders.

Earlier, PM Phuc made two-day official visit to Cambodia at the invitation of his Cambodian counterpart Hun Sen.

PM Phuc paid a courtesy call to Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni, held talks with PM Hun Sen, met with Senate President Samdech Say Chhum and Speaker of the National Assembly Samdech Heng Samrin.

According to Deputy FM Dang Dinh Quy, PM Phuc’s official visits to Cambodia and Laos were successful as they help nurture the special political trust and facilitate real all-round cooperation between Viet Nam and the two neighboring countries.

PM Phuc frankly discussed with PM Hun Sen and PM Thongloun Sisoulith on bilateral ties in order to figure out orientations and specific measures to accelerate cooperation while directly seeking ways to the remaining issues, including border matters, Deputy FM Quy said.

The visits showed that the leaders and people of Viet Nam attach special importance to the traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation with Cambodia and the traditional friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation with Laos.

The visits created new impetuses for Viet Nam to foster cooperation with Cambodia and Laos in an increasingly substantial and effective manner with long-term visions.

Amid complicated changes in the region and the world, the visits also consolidated the values of the relations between Viet Nam and the two neighbors, contributing to the maintenance of peace, security, stability and cooperation in the region and the world, Quy added./.

By Quang Minh