Laos, China enjoy traditional friendship with sincerity, mutual support: Lao PM

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Laos, China enjoy traditional friendship with sincerity, mutual support: Lao PM

2025-04-12 14:11 Last Updated At：22:57

As friendly neighbors, Laos and China share a traditional friendship with sincerity and mutual support, Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone said.

In an interview with China Central Television (CCTV), Sonexay highlighted the significance of China-Laos ties by referring to China's contribution in the founding of his country.

"Speaking of Laos-China relations, we are very pleased to see that as a major political and economic power, China is not only a neighbor to Laos, but also a partner who shares the same socialist ideals with Laos. On this basis, the two parties, the two governments and the two peoples enjoy a beautiful traditional friendship. For example, during Laos' war for national salvation, the brotherly Communist Party of China, the Chinese government and the Chinese people gave sincere support to the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, the Lao government and the Lao people without asking for anything in return, helping Laos achieve victory in its revolutionary cause and found today's Lao People's Democratic Republic," Siphandone noted.

Then he talked about his understanding on building a community with a shared future between the two nations.

"Laos and China are not only neighbors, but also long-term stable friendly partners who adhere to the spirit of good neighbors, good friends, good comrades and good partners. The concept of a community with a shared future for Laos and China fits in with the Global Development Initiative proposed by China. President Xi Jinping has pointed out a new direction for cooperation between the two countries, especially in jointly building the Belt and Road Initiative. For now, Laos has been actively conducting policy communication with China, and building a community with a shared future between Laos and China so as to take Laos-China relations to a new level," the prime minister said.

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