VIENTIANE, Nov 20 (NNN-KPL) – Top Chinese political adviser, Wang Yang, paid an official visit to Laos, calling for implementation of consensus reached by leaders of the two parties and two countries, to further enhance bilateral relations.
During his four-day stay in the southeastern Asian country, Wang, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), met with General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party Central Committee and Lao President, Bounnhang Vorachit, Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith, President of the National Assembly, Pany Yathotou, and held talks with President of the Lao Front for National Construction, Xaysomphone Phomvihane.
During his meeting with Bounnhang, Wang said, top leaders of the two parties and two countries, inked an action plan in Apr, on building a community with a shared future for China and Laos, providing important guidance for future development of bilateral relations.
He said, China is ready to work with Laos, to enhance strategic communication on major bilateral issues, promote synergy of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) with Laos’ strategy, to transform from a landlocked country to a land-linked hub, promote the construction of the China-Laos Economic Corridor, and carry out comprehensive and institutionalised dialogue and exchanges at various levels.
For his part, Bounnhang expressed his heartfelt congratulations to China on its great achievements made in the past 70 years.
When holding talks with Xaysomphone, Wang said, the China-Laos relationship has ushered in a new era under the leadership of top leaders of the two parties and two countries.
Noting that Laos and China are enjoying their best relations ever in history, Xaysomphone said, his country firmly supports the BRI, and is ready to work with China to deepen experience exchanges in governance and enhance all-round mutually beneficial cooperation.
During his stay in Laos, Wang also met with Khamkhanh Chanthavisouk, secretary of the Luang Prabang Party Committee and governor of the Lao province, inspected the construction of the China-Laos railway, attended a meeting with representatives of overseas Chinese in Laos and activities of the China-Laos tourism year, and laid a wreath to the statue of former Lao President, Kaysone Phomvihane.– NNN-KPL