International relations

President Bounnhang Vorachit and President of the Council of State and Council of Ministers of Cuba, Miguel Mario Diaz-Canel Bermudez, yesterday agreed to deepen the traditionally friendly relations between the two countries during bilateral talks in Vientiane.More ...

Local authorities have clarified that Lao drivers with international driving permits are able to drive freely in other countries around the world, as Laos has signed up to the relevant convention.In addition, motorists who hold a Lao driving licence are officially allowed to drive freely ...

The border gate between Myanmar and Laos has been upgraded and given international status, according to the Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population.The ministry has upgraded the Wan Pong check point in Tachilek, Shan State, making it an international border entry point for Myanmar and ...

ANKARA, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News, app – 7th Nov, 2018): Turkey on Wednesday inaugurated its embassy in the capital of Lao People’s Democratic Republic.More ...

President of the Council of State and Council of Ministers of Cuba, Mr Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez, and his wife, together with an official delegation, will pay a state visit to Laos from November 10-11.More ...

The longstanding friendship between Laos and Australia has strengthened the effectiveness of cooperation between the two nations, according to a bilateral consultation meeting held in Vientiane yesterday.More ...

Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith will lead a Lao delegation to attend the first China International Import Expo in Shanghai next week.The premier is attending the Expo in response to an invitation from Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to a media release from the Ministry of ...

The message was delivered by Minister of Labour and Social Welfare, Dr Khampheng Saysompheng, during a visit on Tuesday by Kuwait Minister of Social Affairs and Labour and Minister of State for Economic Affairs, Mrs Hind Subaih Barrak Al-Subaih.During the official visit, the main focus ...

Asia and Europe should strengthen cooperation to narrow the development gap that remains wide, Laos has told the 12th Asia-Europe Meeting (Asem12) in Brussels, Belgium.Minister of Foreign Affairs Saleumxay Kommasith led a Lao delegation attending the meeting under the theme “Global Partners for Global Challenges” ...

(KPL) On October 14-16, a senior official from the U.S. State Department visited Laos to review the continued progress in bilateral relations and to brief Lao officials on the U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy.More ...