President To Lam arrives in Laos to begin first foreign trip

The President paid a state visit to Laos from July 11 to 12 at the invitation of General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith.

Welcoming President To Lam and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation at Wattay airport were Head of the Lao President's Office Khemmani Pholsena, Mayor of Vientiane Atsaphangthong Siphandone, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Laos Bounleua Phandanouvong, Lao Ambassador to Vietnam Khamphao Ernthavanh, and a number of leaders of units of the Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

President To Lam begins his first foreign trip (Photo: VNA).

Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Ba Hung, along with officials and staff of the Vietnamese Embassy in Laos, were also present at the airport to welcome the President and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation.

President To Lam's first visit to Laos after being elected to his new position by the National Assembly is a testament to Vietnam's consistent policy of always giving top priority to consolidating and nurturing the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries.

At the same time, the visit also aims to affirm Vietnam's strong support for the cause of innovation, protection and construction of Laos; encourage and support Laos to successfully implement the Resolution of the 11th National Party Congress and the 12th Five-Year Socio-Economic Development Plan, as well as prepare for the successful organization of the 12th National Party Congress; thereby continuing to foster strategic trust between the two Parties and the two countries.

The State visit of President To Lam to Laos is of great significance and significance. This is not only a major diplomatic event but also a vivid manifestation of the special friendship and comprehensive cooperation between Laos and Vietnam.

During his visit to Laos, President To Lam is expected to attend an official welcoming ceremony, hold talks with Lao General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith, and witness the signing of cooperation documents between the two countries.

The President will also meet with the Prime Minister and Chairman of the Lao National Assembly; receive the Chairman of the Central Committee of the Lao Front for National Construction and the Chairman of the Central Committee of the Laos-Vietnam Friendship Association; visit former high-ranking leaders of Laos; attend an official reception hosted by the General Secretary and President of Laos; visit the Vietnamese Embassy and meet with representatives of the Vietnamese community in Laos and a number of other important activities.

Source: https://www.baogiaothong.vn/chu-tich-nuoc-to-lam-den-lao-bat-dau-chuyen-cong-du-nuoc-ngoai-dau-tien-192240711094913468.htm