(KPL/ Laointerpost ) On February 13, 2026, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Thongsavanh Phomvihane, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR, received a courtesy call from Pablo Kang, Special Representative of the Australian Foreign Minister, and his delegation during their working visit to Laos. Minister Thongsavanh welcomed the delegation and expressed appreciation for the visit. Mr. Kang thanked the Lao side for its hospitality...

The Government of Japan, represented by Mr. Koishi Tsutomu, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the Lao PDR, recently signed an exchange of documents with Ms. Bouttadi Santiphithak, Head of the Secretariat of the International Mekong Commission, on the "Project to Strengthen Water Quality Management in the Lower Mekong Basin" (support value 424 million yen). The Lower Mekong region, which encompasses the Kingdom of Cambodia,...

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) must accelerate the development of smart grid systems and digitalisation to enhance regional energy cooperation and position the bloc as a global green energy powerhouse, according to Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. Speaking at a panel session of the ASEAN Climate Forum in Jakarta, he noted that stronger digitalisation would support cross-border electricity interconnections among member...

Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane welcomed Turkish Ambassador to the Lao PDR Ms. Oya Yasa at the Ministry on February 10, 2026. Reaffirming the two countries’ commitment to strengthening friendship, expanding cooperation and promoting common development, during the visit, Mr. Thongsavanh congratulated Ambassador Oya Yasa on her appointment and expressed confidence in her role in strengthening the long-standing cooperation between Laos and Turkey. Both Laos and...

His Excellency Mr. Saleumxay Kommasith, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Investment Promotion and Management Committee, attended and delivered remarks at the Sharjah–Laos Business Roundtable on 4 February 2026. The event was jointly organized by the Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce, PTL Group, and Gulftainer, with more than 60 participants in attendance. The roundtable aimed to strengthen trade and...