VIENTIANE, May 4 (Xinhua) -- Vice Chairperson of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China and President of All-China Women's Federation Shen Yueyue met with President of Lao National Assembly Pany Yathotou on Thursday in Lao capital Vientiane.

During the meeting, Shen introduced the achievements made in China.

Shen emphasized the necessity to strengthen exchanges between the two countries' women, jointly promote the Belt and Road Initiative, and join hands to build a community of common destiny between China and Laos.

Pany Yathotou, for her part, spoke highly of the bilateral ties between the two countries, expressing her hope that the legislative bodies and women organizations of the two countries will further strengthen cooperation, thus promoting the Laos-China relationship.