Politics · Vietnam Bureau
Vietnam, Laos elevate defence ties with high-level political engagement
Vietnam's top leader has called for strengthened strategic cooperation with Laos, emphasizing defence and security as fundamental pillars of the bilateral relationship. The push includes expanded military dialogues and closer coordination across government and armed forces.
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General Secretary and President To Lam hosted Laos's Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, underscoring the importance of defence and security cooperation in Vietnam-Laos relations.
During the meeting, To Lam stressed the need for enhanced strategic political trust between the two countries, calling for more robust exchanges and defence dialogues at multiple government and military levels.
The Vietnamese leader emphasized the substantive implementation of existing bilateral cooperation mechanisms, while advocating for closer coordination among relevant agencies, military regions, and armed forces of both nations.
The engagement reflects ongoing efforts by Vietnam and Laos to deepen their strategic partnership, building on shared interests in regional stability and mutual security concerns. Defence cooperation has increasingly featured in high-level talks between the two communist neighbours in recent years.