Leaders send anniversary congratulations to Laos

VGP – High-ranking leaders of Viet Nam have sent flower baskets and messages ofcongratulations to their Lao counterparts on the occasion of the 55th anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic ties (September 5, 1978 -September 5, 1978) and 40 years of the signing of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (July 18, 1977- July 18, 2017).

July 18, 2017 4:08 PM GMT+7

Viet Nam’s Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Ba Hung handed over the flower baskets and messages of congratulations of leaders

Viet Nam’s Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Ba Hung on July 17 handed over the flower baskets and messages of congratulations of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, President Tran Dai Quang, PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc and National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan to Party General Secretary and President Bounhang Volachith, PM Thongloun Sisoulith and NA Chairwoman Pany Yathotou of Laos via the Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

On behalf of foreign Ministry of Lao, foreign Minister Saleumxay Kommasith thanked the Vietnamese senior leaders and affirmed that over the past 55 years, the two countries relations have recorded outstanding developments in all fields.

The Foreign Ministry of Laos pledges to work with its counterpart and the Embassy of Viet Nam in Laos to nurture and intensify the bilateral ties, he added.

By Vien Nhu