Deputy Foreign Minister congratulates Laos on National Day
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Quoc Dung visited the Lao Embassy in Hanoi on December 1 on the occasion of the 46th anniversary of National Day of Laos (December 2) and the 101st birth anniversary of late Lao President Kaysone Phomvihane (December 13).
Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Quoc Dung visitedthe Lao Embassy in Hanoi on December 1 on the occasion of the 46th anniversary of National Day of Laos (December 2) and the 101st birthanniversary of late Lao President Kaysone Phomvihane (December 13).
CongratulatingLao Ambassador Sengphet Houngboungnuang and the entire embassy staff, Dungspoke highly of achievements that Laos has gained over the past 46 years,especially after 35 years of renewal.
Heexpressed his delight at the positive development of Vietnam – Laos special solidarityamid the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, both sides successfully held importantexternal activities, notably mutual official friendly visits by Lao Party GeneralSecretary and State President Thongloun Sisoulith in June and Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc in August.
Dungwished that in the near future, the Ambassador and the entire embassy staffwould continue working closely with the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry to preparefor the two countries’ important external activities.
Houngboungnuang,for his part, vowed to continue worki⭕ng closely with the Vietnamese Fo🔜reign Ministryto foster great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations./.
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