Xi Jinping Meets with Thongloun Sisoulith, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party and President of Laos
On the evening of the [month] day local time, President Xi Jinping met with Thongloun Sisoulith, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party and President of Laos, in Kazan.
Xi Jinping pointed out that in [month], we reached important consensus on deepening comprehensive strategic cooperation between China and Laos. Over the past year, various departments and localities of the two parties and two countries have actively implemented these agreements, driving fruitful results in areas such as connectivity, trade and investment, and cultural exchanges. As socialist comrades and brothers, the relationship between China and Laos holds a special and important position in China's neighborhood diplomacy and has always been at the forefront of building a community with a shared future. Regardless of how the international situation changes, China will always be a reliable friend and partner for Laos. China is comprehensively advancing the Chinese-style modernization with high-quality development, and Laos is also in a new stage of national development and revitalization. The Chinese side is willing to work with the Lao side to consolidate strategic mutual trust, deepen practical cooperation, and continuously deepen and solidify the construction of the China-Laos community with a shared future.
Xi Jinping pointed out that China is willing to strengthen exchanges and mutual learning with Laos, continue to firmly support each other on issues concerning each other's core interests and major concerns. The two sides should continue to expand and strengthen the China-Laos Railway, advance the construction of the China-Laos Economic Corridor, and create a model for cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative. China is willing to import more high-quality agricultural products from Laos and enhance exchanges and cooperation in education, culture, youth, and other fields. Congratulating Laos on successfully hosting the East Asia Cooperation Leaders' Series Meetings, China welcomes Laos' active participation in BRICS cooperation. The two sides should strengthen multilateral coordination and cooperation to jointly uphold international fairness and justice and the interests of the vast majority of developing countries.