General Secretary reiterates importance of Laos ties
Ha Noi, Jan. 9 (VNA) -- The Vietnamese Party, State and people would always attach importance to constantly consolidating and developing the loyal and pure Viet Nam-Laos relationship, Viet Nam Communist Party General Secretary Le Kha Phieu said.
The General Secretary, who was speaking at his reception on Jan. 9 for a delegation of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party's Commission for Propaganda and Training, emphasized that these relations were beneficial to each country's people, peace and national independence as well as democracy and social progress in the region and the world.
He warmly welcomed Chairman Osakan Thammatheva saying the visit would make an active contribution to developing the friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Viet Nam and Laos.
He highly appreciated the great victories recorded by the Lao fraternal people under the leadership of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party.
He said that he wished for the Lao people to obtain further achievements and build Laos into a peaceful, independent, democratic and prosperous country.
He asked his Lao guests to convey his best regards to President Khamtay Siphandone and other Lao leaders.
Osakan Thammatheva, who is also Politburo member of the LPRP Central Committee, reiterated that the Lao Party, Government and people would do their best to unceasingly strengthen the Laos-Viet Nam friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation.
He expressed his pleasure at the great achievements recorded by the Vietnamese people in their renovation process and wished them greater achievements in scoring the goal of a rich people, a strong country, a democractic, equitable and civilized society.
He also wished the Communist Party of Viet Nam's the Ninth National Congress success.--VNA
