Myanmar, Lao PDR to further boost friendly ties, bilateral cooperation

 

President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar U Min Aung Hlaing, currently in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic on his State Visit, held a meeting with Prime Minister of the Lao PDR Mr Sonexay Siphandone at the Prime Minister’s Office yesterday afternoon.

At the meeting, they cordially discussed the long-lasting diplomatic relations between the two countries, forging diplomatic, military and ASEAN member state relations between both countries, their activities as the CLMV group, the Greater Mekong Sub-Region group and the Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS) group in the ASEAN, and the close cooperation of Myanmar in the measures benefiting the region.

Their discussions featured the good neighbourliness of Myanmar and Laos, the plan to hold the Myanmar-Lao Joint Commission meeting to further strengthen friendly relations and cooperation between the two countries, the development of border trade and the implementation of the cross-border commodity transport via the Myanmar-Lao friendship bridge, plans to cooperate in labour affairs and enhancement of the tourism sector, establishment of the sister city relations between Nay Pyi Taw of Myanmar and Vientiane of Laos, promotion of cooperation in multiple sectors including education, health, culture and defence sectors, and implementation of the hydropower projects along the Mekong Rover to develop the electricity sector between the two countries.

Furthermore, the two leaders emphasized discussions on the situations to cooperate in reduction of Myanmar-Thailand-Laos transboundary haze pollution, peace, stability and security in border regions, cooperation in efforts for drug eradication and combatting online scams and gambling activities, Myanmar’s efforts on the path of multiparty democracy, endeavours of Myanmar government to restore internal peace and carry out development, and efforts of the Lao government for development of the nation.

They also frankly exchanged views on prospects for further strengthening bilateral cooperation between Myanmar and the Lao PDR, as they are friendly and trusted neighbouring countries.

After the meeting, the President left the Prime Minister’s Office of the Lao PDR and was cordially seen off by the Lao Prime Minister.

Also present at the meeting were Union ministers, the Shan State chief minister, senior Tatmadaw officers from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief, deputy ministers, the Myanmar ambassador to Laos, and officials. The Lao Prime Minister was accompanied by ministers of the government of Lao PDR, deputy ministers and officials.

MNA/TTA

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