NA Chairman arrives in Vientiane for official visit to Laos, attendance at AIPA-45

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and a high-ranking delegation of the Vietnamese legislature arrived in Vientiane on October 17 afternoon for an official visit to Laos and attendance at the 45th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-45) from October 17-19.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man is greeted at Wattay International Airport in Vientiane, Laos. (Photo: VNA)

The trip is being made at the invitation of President of the Lao NA and Chair of AIPA-45 Saysomphone Phomvihane.

The top legislator and his entourage were greeted at Wattay International Airport by Lao NA Vice Chairman Sommad Pholsena, Vice Chairman of the Lao NA’s Foreign Affairs Committee Vandee Butthasavong, and Deputy Secretary General of the Lao NA Akhom Praseut, along with Vietnamese diplomats.

This is Man’s first official visit to Laos in his capacity as the top legislator. The trip aims to concretise the high-level agreement between the two Politburos and the Vietnam-Laos Joint Statement, following the state visit to Vietnam by Lao Party General Secretary and State President Thongloun Sisoulith in September, and the state visit to Laos by Vietnamese State President To Lam in July.

The visit reaffirms the Party and State’s consistent policy of giving top priority to and treasuring the development of the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos. It underscores Vietnam's strong and comprehensive support for Laos in its renewal process, national construction and defence, while demonstrating the trust and close ties between leaders of the two countries.

The attendance of Man and the Vietnamese delegation at AIPA-45 reflects the proactive and responsible engagement of the Vietnamese NA alongside the parliaments of member countries. This engagement aims to strengthen ASEAN's central role, unity, and solidarity; enhance intra-regional cooperation; and expand multifaceted relations with parliaments both inside and outside the region. The goal is to promote AIPA's responsibility and role in ensuring peace, stability, and development, while introducing valuable initiatives to support ASEAN governments in addressing regional priorities.

Besides, the engagement of the Vietnamese NA will also serve as a testament to the country's support for Laos as it undertakes significant international responsibilities in 2024, including its role as ASEAN and AIPA Chair and the successful hosting of AIPA-45./.

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