VIENTIANE - The Chinese People's Liberation Army is willing to strengthen cooperation with the Lao People's Army (LPA) in the fields of national defense and military construction, military attache of the Chinese Embassy to Laos Tan Zhaosheng said here on Monday.

Tan Zhaosheng made the remark at a reception hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Laos' capital of Vientiane to celebrate the 84th founding anniversary of the Chinese People's Liberation Army.

"As Laos and China are friendly neighbors and close partners, the Chinese People's Liberation Army is willing to deepen friendly exchanges and pragmatic cooperation with the LPA in the fields of national defense and military construction, and enrich overall strategic cooperation between the two countries to maintain regional peace and stability," Tan said.

Tan said that the Chinese People's Liberation Army also hopes to enhance exchange and cooperation with armed forces of all countries, on the basis of mutual respect, equality and mutual benefit.

He added that the Chinese armed forces are willing to actively fulfill their international responsibilities and obligations, and to contribute to the peace and common development of the world.  

Chinese Ambassador to Laos Bu Jianguo and Lao Vice Minister of National Defense, Major General Sengnouan Xayalath attended the reception.

The Army Day is celebrated in the People's Republic of China on August 1 every year in commemoration of the founding of the Chinese People's Liberation Army in 1927.