A high-level military delegation led by Minister of Defence General Ngo Xuan Lich is paying an official visit to Laos from January 15-17.

Minister of Defence General Ngo Xuan Lich

The visit was made at the invitation of Lao Minister of National Defence Senior Lieutenant General Chansamone Chanyalath.

It aims to cement the traditional friendship and special solidarity between the two countries’ armies and people.

During the visit, the two sides will review the outcomes of their defence partnership in 2017 and agree on measures and orientations to implement effectively cooperation protocols and plans in 2018.-VNA