(KPL) Deputy Prime Minister Kikeo Khaykhamphithoune received on Jun 10 a courtesy call from visiting U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman.

The vice premier highly valued Sherman’s working visit to the Lao PDR as a significant contribution to strengthening the 60-year relations between Laos and the United States.

He spoke highly of progress in cooperation between the two countries under the Lao-US Comprehensive Partnership framework in various areas including economy, trade, health, education, search for the remains of U.S. soldiers missing in action during the war in Laos, UXO clearance as well as Covid-19 prevention and control in the Lao PDR. 

He expressed on behalf of the government and people of the Lao PDR gratitude to the government and people of the United States for providing anti-Covid-19 assistance and expressed his hope that the United States will continue to provide assistance to Laos.

The host also informed the U.S. official about the socio-economic development in the Lao PDR, the priorities of the government for years to come, Vision 2030 and the National Agenda on Addressing Economic and Financial Difficulties.

In reply, the U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman highly valued the bilateral cooperation between the two countries and reaffirmed to continue to strengthen cooperation and provide support to the Lao PDR in various areas.

She also informed the Deputy Prime Minister that the U.S. government will increase assistance for the Lao PDR in area of unexploded ordnance clearance for 2022 and provide 200,000 doses of covid-19 vaccine for Lao children this year.

On the same day, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongphane Savanphet also held bilateral meeting with Sherman at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Vientiane where both sides discussed the relations and cooperation between Laos and the US and exchange points of view on regional and international issues of common interest.

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courtesy of KPL NEWS AGENCY

by KPL NEWS AGENCY

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