Lao leader meets Vietnamese military officers

Vientiane (VNA) - Party General Secretary and State President of Laos Choummaly Sayasone received visiting General Le Van Dung, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and Director of the General Politics Department of the Vietnam People's Army in Vientiane on March 31.

Choummaly Sayasone hailed the current Laos visit by General Dung and his
high-level delegation, describing it as a reflection of the success of cooperation
agreements within the protocol signed between the two national defense ministries
earlier this year.

He also agreed with cooperation plans between the two armies in the coming time.

On behalf of the Lao Party, State and people, Choummaly Sayasone thanked Vietnam
for its assistance in recent years and discussed Laos ' socio-economic
development achievements and challenges.

The Lao leader expressed his hope that his country will continue to receive help
from Vietnam toward fulfilling numerous national socio-economic programmes.

Additionally, Sayasone also said he would like to see the two armies' general
politics departments to boost mutual assistance to enhance the traditional
friendship between the two nations.

He called on military politicians to be conscious of regional and world situations
and conditions, to raise soldiers and officers' awareness of being vigilant towards
building a common peace around the world.-Enditem