At the reception, President Luong Cuong conveyed his greetings for the Lao New Year Bunpimay, his regards and wishes for good health to General Secretary and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith and other senior leaders of the Lao Party and State; and welcomed Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone to attend the 4th P4G Summit in Vietnam.
The President sent condolences to the Lao Party, State and people, as well as the Prime Minister and his family, on the passing of comrade Khamtay Siphandone, former Party Chairman and former President of Laos.
Sincerely thanking President Luong Cuong for taking the time to receive the delegation, Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone conveyed to President Luong Cuong the greetings of General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith, senior leaders of the Lao Party and State, expressing his joy in coming to Vietnam to attend the P4G Summit, highly appreciating the organization and initiatives of Vietnam and wishing the Summit a great success.
The Lao Prime Minister was moved to express his deepest gratitude to President Luong Cuong and through the President to the leaders of the Party, State and Government of Vietnam for sending the highest-level delegation led by General Secretary To Lam and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh to offer condolences, visit and bid farewell to the Prime Minister's father, former Party Chairman and former President of Laos Khamtay Siphandone, who passed away recently.
Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone and President Luong Cuong recalled the proud memories and career of comrade Khamtay Siphandone, affirming that his invaluable contributions to the relationship between the two countries will always be preserved and developed.
President Luong Cuong congratulated Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone on the positive results the Lao Government has achieved in all fields, the people's socio-economic life has been constantly improved, and the prestige and position of Laos have been increasingly enhanced in the region and internationally.
The President expressed his belief that the brotherly country of Laos will continue to gain even greater new achievements, successfully implementing the goals of the Resolution of the 11th Lao People's Revolutionary Party Congress and the 9th Five-Year Socio-Economic Development Plan, towards successfully organizing the 12th National Party Congress.
The President affirmed the consistent policy of the Vietnamese Party and State to always attach importance to and give the highest priority to developing the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos.
Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone shared Laos' major activities in 2025, including his wish to soon welcome President Luong Cuong to visit Laos and coordinate with Vietnam to organize events honoring the solidarity, closeness, and mutual support for development between Vietnam and Laos.
The two leaders emphasized that the tradition of good relations between the two countries, built and nurtured by President Ho Chi Minh, President Kaysone Phomvihane and President Souphanouvong, and later generations of leaders of the two countries, including the late Party Chairman and President Khamtay Siphandone, will live forever.
The two leaders expressed their delight at the important results of bilateral relations in recent times, especially in strengthening political trust, tightening security and defense cooperation, resolving obstacles, promoting economic cooperation, and diversifying and enriching local exchanges.
The two sides emphasized the importance of actively coordinating and organizing well the major commemorative activities of the two countries in 2025, thereby contributing to raising the understanding of the younger generation, fostering traditions, promoting the spirit of solidarity, close attachment, and making the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos develop more and more brilliantly.
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