(KPL) In response to the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Saleumxay Kommasith, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Ms Kamikawa Yoko, and her delegation started a working visit to the Lao PDR between Oct 11-12.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Saleumxay Kommasith (R) shake hands withMinister of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Ms Kamikawa Yoko in Vientiane on Oct 11.
(KPL) In response to the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Saleumxay Kommasith, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Ms Kamikawa Yoko, and her delegation started a working visit to the Lao PDR between Oct 11-12.
An official bilateral meeting was held on Oct 11 in Vientiane where the sides reviewed past cooperation and discussed their future cooperation plan.
The two ministers discussed the bilateral cooperation in various areas including economy, trade, investment, development, social and cultural affairs, education, sports, tourism, labour and foreign aff
airs.
Both sides noted that the friendship and good cooperation between the two countries have been strengthened constantly over the past 69 years as this is reflected in the regular exchange of visits between high-ranking officials of the two countries.
An official bilateral meeting was held on Oct 11 in Vientiane
Both sides noted that working closely to prepare for the Lao PDR’s chairmanship of ASEAN in 2024 and the celebration of the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Lao PDR and Japan, as well as the 10th anniversary of the Lao-Japan strategic partnership in 2025.
Both sides also exchanged points of view on regional and international issues of common interest.
On behalf of the government and people of the Lao PDR, Mr. Saleumxay expressed thanks to the assistance of the government and people of Japan in various areas including human resources development, public health, agriculture-forestry, infrastructure, during the Covid-19 pandemic as well as clearance of une
xploded ordnance (UXO).
In reply, the visiting Japanese Minister affirmed to continue to strengthen the friendship and good cooperation between Laos and Japan to bring optimal benefits to peoples of the two countries.
Source: Lao News Agency