🇷🇺🇱🇦 On August 4, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrovheld a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the Lao People's Democratic Republic Saleumxay Kommasith on the sidelines of the #ASEAN ministerial events in Phnom Penh.
The officials discussed the status and prospects of the Russia-Laos strategic partnership in the Asia-Pacific Region, stressing the importance of enhancing cooperation in trade, the economy and investment, as well as scientific, technical and humanitarian ties.
The exchange of opinions on international issues confirmed the proximity of the two countries' approaches to key issues on the regional and global agenda.
💬 FM Sergey Lavrov: As you said, we have been and will be together in both good and bad times. The world situation requires regular consultations and a better understanding of each other. I think our relations are a model in this respect.
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🇷🇺🇱🇦 President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic Sonexay Siphandoneheld a meeting on the sidelines of the X Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok (September 4, 2025)
💬 President Putin: Mr Prime Minister, friends, good afternoon.
I warmly welcome you to Russia, to Vladivostok.
You know our country well, though this is your first visit in such a capacity. I am confident that this will be both productive and highly meaningful trip.
The Eastern Economic Forum offers an opportunity not only for bilateral engagement but also for broader interaction with colleagues, as we host numerous partners from across the Pacific region.
Our bilateral relations continue to develop across all key areas, including cooperation between security agencies. This year, we will also mark the 65th Anniversary of our diplomatic relations, coming up this October.
Welcome, Mr Prime Minister.
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🇷🇺🇱🇦 President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic Sonexay Siphandoneheld a meeting on the sidelines of the X Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok (September 4, 2025)
💬 President Putin: Mr Prime Minister, friends, good afternoon.
I warmly welcome you to Russia, to Vladivostok.
You know our country well, though this is your first visit in such a capacity. I am confident that this will be both productive and highly meaningful trip.
The Eastern Economic Forum offers an opportunity not only for bilateral engagement but also for broader interaction with colleagues, as we host numerous partners from across the Pacific region.
Our bilateral relations continue to develop across all key areas, including cooperation between security agencies. This year, we will also mark the 65th Anniversary of our diplomatic relations, coming up this October.
Welcome, Mr Prime Minister.
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🇷🇺🇱🇦 On April 21, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrovmet with Deputy Prime Minister of the Lao People's Democratic Republic Saleumxay Kommasith.
The Parties discussed the current state and development prospects of bilateral relations with an emphasis on practical cooperation in trade, the economy and culture. Issues of mutual interest on the regional and global agenda were also addressed.
The conversation took place in a friendly and trusting atmosphere traditional for Russian-Laotian relations.
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🇷🇺🇱🇦 Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov takes part in the gala dinner on behalf of Prime Minister of Laos Sonexay Siphandone and his Spouse ahead of the 19th East Asia Summit.
📍Vientiane, October 10, 2024
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🇷🇺🇱🇦 Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov takes part in the gala dinner on behalf of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Laos Saleumxay Kommasith and his Spouse.
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🇷🇺🇱🇦 Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Laos Saleumxay Kommasith hold a meeting on the sidelines of the #BRICS Ministerial
📍Nizhny Novgorod, June 10
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🇷🇺🇱🇦 October 7 marks the 6️⃣5️⃣th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between our country and Lao People’s Democratic Republic.
Russian–Lao relations are founded on long-standing traditions of friendship and cooperation and are distinguished by a high level of trust. Our country rendered significant assistance to the people of Laos in their national liberation struggle, as well as in the formation of the Lao state, the development of the national economy, and the strengthening of the country’s defence capability. With our support, a number of key infrastructure facilities were constructed.
Laos is a reliable political partner of Russia in the Asia–Pacific region. Relations between our countries are grounded in the Treaty on the Foundations of Friendly Relations, signed on March 9, 1994. In October 2011, the Declaration on Strategic Partnership between Russia and Laos in the Asia–Pacific Region was adopted.
The relationship between Russia and Laos encompasses a broad spectrum of cooperation. Political dialogue is steadily developing, including at the highest level. Among recent contacts were the meeting of the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, with the Prime Minister of Laos, Sonexay Siphandone on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok in September 2025; talks between the Russian Head of State and President of Laos, Thongloun Sisoulith, in Moscow; and a meeting on the sidelines of the XVI BRICS Summit in Kazan in October 2024.
Relations between our Parliaments continue to grow stronger, interparty dialogue is progressing and exchanges of delegations between Russia and Laos across various ministries, agencies and business circles are expanding.
📈 Bilateral trade and economic ties are gradually developing. In 2024, the trade turnover between Russia and Laos increased by 65% to $23.8 million, including Russian exports – up 78% ($18 million) and imports – up 36% ($5.8 million).
One of the priority areas of bilateral cooperation is the development of military and military-technical cooperation. Our countries are enhancing interaction in security and law enforcement.
🎓Cultural and humanitarian exchanges continue, as do joint initiatives in the field of education, including support for the Russian language in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic. Over 10'000 Laotians have received education at Soviet and Russian universities.
Many alumni hold leadership positions in the party and state apparatus of Laos, the officer corps of the Lao People’s Army and law enforcement agencies.
The stances of Russia and Laos on current global political issues are close or coinciding, allowing for effective cooperation within major international and regional formats. We are united by a commitment to building a more just, democratic and sustainable multipolar world order, based on the principles of the UN Charter, including the principle of sovereign equality of all states.
Our countries continue constructive cooperation within #ASEAN. Laos has expressed readiness to engage in the activities of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation as a Dialogue Partner.
On the occasion of the anniversary, a ceremony will be held at the Russia's Foreign Ministry Mansion to open a photo exhibition of archival documents from 1960 to 2025 that highlight the key milestones in the development of our bilateral relations.
🤝 We congratulate our Lao colleagues and friends on this shared anniversary and look forward to further strengthening Russian–Lao friendship and deepening bilateral relations.
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🇷🇺🇱🇦 Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Laos Thongsavanh Phomvihane held talks on the sidelines of #ASEAN events
📍Kuala Lumpur, July 10
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🇷🇺🇱🇦 Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Laos Saleumxay Kommasith hold talks on the sidelines of #ASEAN events
📍Vientiane, July 25, 2024
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🤝 The Officials discussed the current status of bilateral relations and their prospects for development. They focused on implementing agreements reached at the highest level, consolidating trade and economic, cultural and humanitarian ties and intensifying joint coordination in international and regional affairs. They noted that Vientiane was effectively chairing the ASEAN.
Following the meeting, the Sides signed:
✍️ An agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic on Cooperation in the Field of Security of and in the Use of Information and Communication Technologies.
✍️ A plan of consultations between the Foreign Ministry of the Russian Federation and the Foreign Ministry of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic for 2024–2026.
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🇷🇺🇱🇦 Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Laos Saleumxay Kommasith hold talks on the sidelines of #ASEAN events
📍Vientiane, July 25, 2024
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🇷🇺🇱🇦 On August 4, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrovheld a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the Lao People's Democratic Republic Saleumxay Kommasith on the sidelines of the #ASEAN ministerial events in Phnom Penh.
The officials discussed the status and prospects of the Russia-Laos strategic partnership in the Asia-Pacific Region, stressing the importance of enhancing cooperation in trade, the economy and investment, as well as scientific, technical and humanitarian ties.
The exchange of opinions on international issues confirmed the proximity of the two countries' approaches to key issues on the regional and global agenda.
💬 FM Sergey Lavrov: As you said, we have been and will be together in both good and bad times. The world situation requires regular consultations and a better understanding of each other. I think our relations are a model in this respect.
#RussiaLaos
🇷🇺🇱🇦 Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Laos Saleumxay Kommasith hold a meeting on the sidelines of the #BRICS Ministerial
📍Nizhny Novgorod, June 10
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