On 19 October 2015, ASEAN-China Centre (ACC) Secretary-General H.E. Mme. Yang Xiuping met with H.E. Mr. Somdy Douangdy, Minister of Planning and Investment of Laos in Vientiane, Laos.
Secretary-General Yang said that China and Laos had close relationship in politics, economics, culture, education and other fields. Two countries had supported each other in both regional and international affairs. ASEAN had actively responded to China’s initiatives on the “Belt and Road”, building China-ASEAN Community of Common Destiny and implementing “2+7” Cooperation Framework. By the end of this year, ASEAN would realize its Community building, and ASEAN and China would finish their negotiations on the upgrading of CAFTA and Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). 2016 would witness the 25th anniversary of the ASEAN-China dialogue relations so that both sides would hold various celebration activities. China had proposed 2016 as the Year of ASEAN-China Educational Exchange, which could offer great opportunities to enhance communications among the youth.
Minister Somdy appreciated China’s great efforts in promoting cooperation between Laos and China, and between ASEAN and China. He said that Lao government was grateful for China’s support, and supported China’s “Belt and Road” initiative. China had been the largest investor in Laos and Laos continued to welcome more Chinese companies to do business in the country. Minister Somdy said he was looking forward to further cooperation in trade, investment, connectivity and capability building between Laos and China so as to make the interests more intertwined. The Ministry of Planning and Investment would take an active part in the cooperation and make more contributions to the development of in-depth friendship between the two sides.
The economic and commercial counsellor of Chinese Embassy in Laos Mr. Zhao Wenyu as well as ACC officials also attended the meeting.
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