(VOVWORLD) -Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc met his Laotian counterpart Thongloun Sisoulith on the sidelines of the 2nd Mekong-Lancang Cooperation Leaders’ Meeting in Phnom Penh on Wednesday.
Both agreed to deepen political ties, boost economic cooperation, focus on key infrastructure projects, and strengthen communication to raise public awareness on the bilateral special solidarity. They pledged to implement a cooperation agreement for 2016 – 2020 and promote the legacy of the Vietnam-Lao Friendship Year 2017.
During his meeting with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, Mr. Phuc praised Cambodia’s hosting of the Mekong-Lancang Cooperation Leaders’ Meeting. He reiterated Vietnam’s wish to promote good neighborliness, traditional friendship, comprehensive cooperation and long-term relations with Cambodia. Both leaders discussed the promotion of cooperation in trade, transport, finance and banking.