On the Visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus Mr.Vladimir Makei to Loas

27 March 2014

26-03-2014

On March 25 – 26, 2014 Mr.Vladimir Makei visited Laos as a part of the official visit to the countries of Southeast Asia.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus met with the Prime-Minister of Laos Mr.Thongsing Thammavong. During the meeting the parties positively assessed the development of bilateral cooperation between the countries, considered the results of the implementation of the agreements reached during the visit of the President of Laos Mr.Choummaly Sayasone to Belarus in July 2013, expressed confidence in the further intensification of contacts, primarily in trade and economic sphere. Mr.Vladimir Makei informed the Prime-Minister on the export support mechanisms existing in Belarus to give impetus to bilateral trade.

Within the negotiations with Deputy Prime-Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Laos Mr.Thongloun Sisoulith the sides discussed the issues of Belarus-Laos cooperation in the spheres of mutual interest.

The parties considered the organization of visits exchange at high and higher level, interaction of the two countries on the international arena, development of the bilateral legal framework. Mr.Vladimir Makei marked that the existing level of political interaction should be supported by bilateral economic projects. A list of the mutually beneficial projects that would bring good results in the nearest future was presented to the Laotian side.

The Laotian side confirmed intention to organize the visit of the Laotian Speaker of the Parliament to Belarus on April 21 – 25, 2014.

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