Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (L) and his Lao counterpart Sonexay Siphandone, Vientiane, Laos, October 8, 2024.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh made the statement while meeting with his Lao counterpart Sonexay Siphandone upon arriving in Vientiane on Tuesday for the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits.

Both PMs underlined the enduring value of Vietnam-Laos and Vietnam-Laos-Cambodia solidarity.

They reached consensus on continuing to work closely with Cambodia to develop their trilateral cooperation in a more substantive and effective manner, ensuring that it meets the practical needs of all the three countries and aligns with their development priorities in the new era.