Việt Nam always gives top priority to special ties with Laos: NA leader

HÀ NỘI - National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vương Đình Huệ had a meeting with visiting Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone in Hà Nội on January 7, during which he affirmed that Việt Nam always gives the highest priority to the special traditional relations with Laos. PM Sonexay underlined that Laos always treasured and considered the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation with Việt Nam as the top priority. He spoke highly of NA Chairman Huệ's visit to Laos in May 2022 and thanked Việt Nam for supporting Laos in organising the first Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Parliamentary Summit. They concurred to support the two NAs’ collaboration at international and regional forums, especially the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA). He suggested that the two NAs cooperate with the Cambodian parliament in effectively implementing outcomes of the first Cambodia-Laos-Việt Nam Parliamentary Summit.