General Luong Cuong presided over the welcoming ceremony for the Chairman of the General Department of Politics of the Lao People's Army

On the morning of September 26.9, at the headquarters of the Ministry of National Defense, General Luong Cuong, member of the Politburo, Chairman of the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People's Army, chaired a welcoming ceremony for the high-ranking political delegation of the People's Army. Laos.

The high-level political delegation of the Lao People's Army (People's Army) was led by Senior Lieutenant General Thongloi Silivong, Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Minister of National Defense, and Chairman of the General Department of Politics of the Lao People's Army.

At the welcoming ceremony, General Luong Cuong and Senior Lieutenant General Thongloi Silivong performed the flag saluting ceremony and reviewed the honor guard of the Vietnam People's Army.

General Luong Cuong presided over the welcoming ceremony for the Chairman of the General Department of Politics of the Lao People's Army - Photo 1. — *General Luong Cuong chaired the welcoming ceremony for a high-ranking political delegation of the Lao People's Army led by Senior Lieutenant General Thongloi Silivong.*

The official visit to Vietnam by Senior Lieutenant General Thongloi Silivong takes place in the context of the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam - Laos and Laos - Vietnam constantly expanding and developing in the world. aspects.

Defense cooperation is identified as an important pillar of Vietnam - Laos relations. In particular, Party work and political work are one of the particularly important areas of cooperation between the Vietnam People's Army and the Lao People's Army, which are deployed comprehensively, in depth, practically and effectively, contributing to Build a strong army in politics, ideology, organization and morality.

Immediately after the welcoming ceremony, General Luong Cuong and Lieutenant General Thongloi Silivong co-chaired the talks between the two delegations.

At the talks, General Luong Cuong, on behalf of the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People's Army, warmly welcomed Senior General Thongloi Silivong and the delegation's official visit to Vietnam. At the same time, highly appreciating the significance of the delegation's visit, this visit will contribute to further tightening the solidarity and attachment between the two Ministries of Defense and the armies of Vietnam and Laos, contributing to improving the relationship between Vietnam and Laos. The Vietnam - Laos cooperation system is becoming more and more profound, substantive and effective.