Promoting multilateral cooperation in Austria, contributing to strengthening the special Vietnam-Laos relationship

On July 11, Lao Ambassador to Austria, Head of the Lao Permanent Mission to the United Nations and other international organizations in Vienna Khampheng Douangthongla met with Ambassador Vu Le Thai Hoang right after presenting his credentials to the President of the Republic of Austria.

Ambassador Khampheng Douangthongla (left) and Ambassador Vu Le Thai Hoang.

The meeting was attended by a large number of officials and staff from the embassies of both countries.

Ambassador Vu Le Thai Hoang warmly congratulated Ambassador Khampheng Douangthongla on being entrusted with this important responsibility by the Lao Party and State. He also expressed his belief that, with his extensive diplomatic experience, the Lao Ambassador would excellently fulfill his role in connecting and promoting cooperation between Laos and Austria, as well as with the United Nations and other international organizations in Vienna. On this occasion, the Vietnamese Ambassador hoped that the embassies of the two countries would continue to uphold the tradition of good cooperation, exchange, solidarity, and effective coordination within the framework of multilateral forums in Vienna, making positive contributions to strengthening the traditional friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos.

The Lao Ambassador expressed gratitude for the warm welcome from Ambassador Vu Le Thai Hoang and the Vietnamese Embassy; affirming that they will continue to cooperate closely, contributing to maintaining and promoting the role and voice of both countries in international organizations and multilateral mechanisms in Vienna.

Officials and staff from both embassies attended the meeting.

The two Ambassadors also exchanged views on measures and initiatives to enhance coordination on issues of common interest to both countries, especially in the context of complex and volatile regional and international situations, which require even closer cooperation among ASEAN countries in multilateral forums as well as in relations with host countries.

The meeting took place in a warm and cordial atmosphere. Ambassador Khampheng Douangthongla's visit immediately after completing the necessary procedures to fully assume his role as Laos' Ambassador to Austria further affirms the importance placed on the special, loyal, and fraternal relationship between the two countries and peoples.

Source: https://baoquocte.vn/day-manh-hop-tac-da-phuong-tai-ao-gop-phan-cung-co-quan-he-dac-biet-viet-nam-lao-320810.html