Lao and Vietnamese Foreign Ministers Meet to Enhance Cooperation

30/10/2025 10:11

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ຂປລ On October 27, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR, Mr. Thongsavanh Phomvihane, held a bilateral meeting with his Vietnamese counterpart, Mr. Le Hoai Trung, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit and related meetings in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where Minister Thongsavanh was accompanying Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone.

(KPL) On October 27, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR, Mr. Thongsavanh Phomvihane, held a bilateral meeting with his Vietnamese counterpart, Mr. Le Hoai Trung, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit and related meetings in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where Minister Thongsavanh was accompanying Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone.

On this occasion, Minister Thongsavanh extended his heartfelt congratulations and high appreciation to Vietnam on the National Assembly’s official confirmation of Mr. Le Hoai Trung as the new Minister of Foreign Affairs on October 25.

During the meeting, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening and deepening the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two Parties, two States, and the Foreign Ministries of Laos and Vietnam. They agreed to continue urging relevant ministries and sectors to implement the outcomes of the two Politburos’ meetings, as well as the results of the 47th session of the Laos–Vietnam Cooperation Committee. This includes promoting the effective and concrete implementation of joint strategic cooperation projects between the two countries.

The two Ministers also discussed preparations for the upcoming visit to the Lao PDR by Mr. To Lam, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam. His visit will include participation in the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Lao National Day, attendance at the meeting between the two Politburos, and preparations for the 48th session of the Laos–Vietnam Cooperation Committee, scheduled to be held in the Lao PDR at the end of 2025.

Both sides highly valued the close coordination and effective cooperation between the two Foreign Ministries in recent years. They agreed to jointly review the implementation of the current cooperation agreement and to draft a new one for the next phase. The forthcoming agreement will emphasize promoting exchanges of experience in economic diplomacy, enhancing research and consultations on regional and international issues of mutual concern, and strengthening cooperation between the ministries’ respective departments, including exchanges between their women’s unions

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