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PM receives Vietnam’s HCM high-ranking official

Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone received in Vientiane on Apr 8 a courtesy call from Chairman of Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Phan Van Mai as the latter was paying a working visit to Laos between Apr 7 and 12.

At the amicable talks, Prime Minister Sonexay appreciated and highly valued the working visit to Laos by the Vietnamese official as a significant contribution to strengthening the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two Parties, governments and peoples of Laos and Vietnam, particularly to the relations and cooperation between Vientiane of Laos and Ho Chi Minh of Vietnam.

Expressing thanks to the warm welcome of Prime Minister Sonexay, the Vietnamese official expressed his satisfaction over the fact that the relations and cooperation between the two countries has enjoyed a constant growth over the past years.

The guest also informed the Prime Minister about the aim of his working visit to the Lao PDR.

Source: Lao News Agency