CIDCA vice-chairman holds videoconference with chairperson of Laos-China Joint Committee on Economic, Trade and Technical Cooperation

Deng Boqing, vice-chairman of the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA), held a videoconference with Khemmani Pholsena, chairperson of the Laos-China Joint Committee on Economic, Trade and Technical Cooperation, on Sept 15.

Deng Boqing, vice-chairman of the CIDCA, holds a videoconference with Khemmani Pholsena, chairperson of the Laos-China Joint Committee on Economic, Trade and Technical Cooperation, on Sept 15. [Photo/CIDCA]

Deng said that China and Laos are good partners, kind neighbors, reliable comrades and sincere friends. The leaders of the two countries have reached important consensuses at different times that have pointed out the direction for bilateral development cooperation.

Since the sudden hit of COVID-19, China and Laos have put the people's interests first and insisted that nothing is more precious than people's lives. The two countries have stood together and supported each other by providing moral and material assistance to each other in the fight against the virus. The bilateral development cooperation has reached a higher level, added Deng.

Khemmani thanked the Chinese government for its selfless assistance and support for Laos in its fight against the pandemic and its economic and social development. Laos stands ready to maintain close cooperation with China, strengthen coordination and realize common development.

Deng Boqing, vice-chairman of the CIDCA, holds a videoconference with Khemmani Pholsena, chairperson of the Laos-China Joint Committee on Economic, Trade and Technical Cooperation, on Sept 15. [Photo/CIDCA]

The two sides also exchanged views on specific cooperation.

Chinese Ambassador to Laos Jiang Zaidong attended the meeting.