Liao Xilong, member of the Central Military Commission and director of the General Logistics Department of the PLA, met with Lao high-ranking officers delegation led by Souphet Phayvisith, director of the General Logistics Bureau of the Lao People's Army in Beijing yesterday.

　　Liao Xilong said that there exists profound traditional friendship between the Chinese and Lao peoples, and the bilateral relations between the two countries have all along been growing in a sound and all-round way. As an important part of the ties between the two countries, the relations between two militaries have witnessed reciprocal visits by high-level officials and other personnel exchanges, at the same time fields of friendly exchange and cooperation have been steadily expanded and fruitful results have been yielded in their substantial cooperation. Liao Xilong noted that the Chinese side attaches importance to developing its friendly cooperative relations with the Lao side, and is willing to work together with the Lao armed forces to constantly expand the fields of cooperation and raise the level of cooperation so as to push forward the friendly relations between the two militaries.

　　Souphet Phayvisith said that China is a trustworthy friend and neighbor of the Laos. The Lao side is grateful to the Chinese people and army for their long-term valuable support to the Laos in its economic construction and the army building, and he hopes to see the friendly cooperative relation ship between the two militaries be further deepened in the days to come.

　　Li Maifu, deputy director of the General Logistics Department of the PLA, was present at the meeting.

　　By Zhang Shun

　　(Jun 27, PLA Daily)