Beijing, November 22nd–Song Tao, Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, met here today with a delegation of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRD) headed by Khamphan Phommathat, Member of the Political Bureau of the LPRP Central Committee, Member of the Secretariat of the LPRP Central Committee and Head of the Publicity Department of the LPRD Central Committee.

Song expressed that China and Laos are friendly socialist neighbors linked by mountains and rivers. The top leaders of the two Parties and countries have personally led and promoted bilateral relations. In particular, in the first half of this year, General Secretaries Xi Jinping and General Secretary Bounnhang Vorachit jointly signed the action plan for building a community of shared future between China and Laos, which marks a new stage of development for the relations between the two Parties and countries. China is ready to work with Laos to implement the action plan, push forward the in-depth and practical development of a community of shared future between China and Laos, and bring more benefits to the two peoples. Both the CPC and the LPRD are the ruling parties of socialist countries, and the relations between the two Parties play a crucial political leading role in the relations between the two countries. The CPC is ready to share its experience in party governance and state administration with the LPRD, learn from each other, promote cooperation in jointly building the Belt and Road Initiative and promote the vigorous development of the socialist cause. Song also introduced the relevant information of the fourth plenary session of the 19th CPC Central Committee.

Khamphan congratulated the CPC on the successful convening of the fourth plenary session of the 19th CPC Central Committee, spoke highly of the CPC's innovation and successful practice in governance theory, and said that Laos and China are getting closer and entering the best period in history. Laos appreciates China's valuable support and assistance over the years and is ready to learn from the experience of the CPC in party governance and state administration, deepen bilateral cooperation in various fields and push forward the building of a community of shared future between Laos and China.

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