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title: 'Sixth political consultation between Vietnamese and Laos Foreign Ministries'
url: 'https://thediplomaticinsight.com/sixth-political-consultation-between-vietnamese-and-laos-foreign-ministries/'
author: 'Zuha Badar'
date: '2021-09-01T20:50:21+05:00'
categories:
  - 'Ambassadors'
  - 'Diplomatic News'
  - 'News'
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# Sixth political consultation between Vietnamese and Laos Foreign Ministries

Hanoi, 1 September 2021 (TDI): The Deputy Foreign Minister of Vietnam Nguyen Quoc Dung, and Secretary of Foreign Affairs of Laos, Phoxay Khaykhamphithoune co-chaired the sixth political consultation held on 31 August via videoconference.

The counterparts discussed the shared regional and international issues, taking measures to improve the bilateral relations. With COVID-19 precautions, both countries had high-level visits such as the General Secretary of Lao People`s Revolutionary Party’s visit to Vietnam in early August.

Besides defense and security cooperation, the two countries analyzed the two-way trade worth US$764.5 million despite the economic regression due to the pandemic. The increase in trade amounted to US$ 34.8 million.

The two deputies pledged to improve cultural relations, public diplomacy, and relations within the ASEAN region.