President encourages exchanges with Laos

President Xi Jinping is encouraging more people-to-people exchanges between China and Laos as the two countries launched a major campaign on Friday to boost year-round tourism cooperation.

He made the remark in a congratulatory message sent to the opening ceremony of the campaign held in Vientiane, capital of Laos.

Both China and Laos have brilliant cultures and beautiful scenery, Xi said, and people in the two neighboring countries share the same strong willingness to deepen their friendship.