Lao Deputy PM and Defence Minister Meets Top Leader
Laos's top leader held a meeting with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence. While details remain undisclosed, discussions likely covered domestic affairs, security, and foreign relations, reflecting the context of Laos's one-party system and its regional ties.
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