Lao, Belarus Leaders Agree to Strengthen Practical Cooperation

Lao and Belarus leaders have agreed to strengthen cooperation that brings practical benefits to the people of both nations. President of the Lao PDR Mr. Thongloun Sisoulith and President of the Republic of Belarus Mr. Alexander Lukashenko held bilateral talks on September 1 in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Plus Summit. The two leaders focused on turning existing agreements into practical projects that will contribute to economic opportunities and improved well-being for their people. President Thongloun expressed his pleasure at meeting President Lukashenko again, stating that the meeting provided an opportunity to further strengthen the traditional friendship and expand mutually beneficial cooperation between Laos and Belarus. He also expressed appreciation to the Belarusian government for supporting Laos' participation as an SCO Dialogue Partner, affirming that Laos will continue to contribute to the organization in accordance with its capacity and actual conditions. Both leaders highly praised the positive development of bilateral relations, particularly in the political and security sectors, and agreed to maintain regular exchanges of high-level and other delegations. They also reviewed existing cooperation and discussed ways to accelerate agreed projects in areas including economy, trade, investment, banking and finance, education, culture, tourism, and public health. The two sides agreed to make greater use of existing bilateral cooperation mechanisms to advance practical projects. It is believed that stronger cooperation in these areas could create new opportunities for trade and investment, expand educational and cultural exchanges, promote tourism, and improve access to knowledge, services, and expertise for the benefit of people in both countries. President Lukashenko congratulated President Thongloun on his re-election and invited him for an official visit to Belarus at a mutually convenient time. In related news, Laos participated for the first time as an official Dialogue Partner in the SCO Plus Meeting held from August 31 to September 1. Additionally, it was reported that President Thongloun visited Astana, Kazakhstan on September 2 for an official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral friendship and expanding practical cooperation for the mutual benefit of the two peoples. (KPL) President of the Lao PDR Mr. Thongloun Sisoulith and President of the Republic of Belarus Mr. Alexander Lukashenko have agreed to further strengthen bilateral cooperation, with a focus on turning existing agreements into practical projects that can contribute to economic opportunities and improved well-being for people in both countries. The two leaders held bilateral talks on September 1 in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Plus (SCO Plus) Summit. Mr. Thongloun expressed his pleasure at meeting President Lukashenko again, following their previous meeting in Kazan, Russia, in October 2024. He said the meeting provided an opportunity to further strengthen the traditional friendship and expand mutually beneficial cooperation between Laos and Belarus. The Lao President expressed appreciation to the President and Government of Belarus for supporting the Lao PDR’s participation as a Dialogue Partner of the SCO. He affirmed that Laos will continue contributing to the organisation in accordance with its capacity and actual conditions. Both leaders spoke highly of the positive development of bilateral relations, particularly in the political and security sectors, and agreed to maintain regular exchanges of high-level and other delegations. They also reviewed existing cooperation and discussed ways to accelerate agreed projects in areas including economy, trade, investment, banking and finance, education, culture, tourism and public health. The two sides agreed to make greater use of existing bilateral cooperation mechanisms to advance practical projects. Stronger cooperation in these areas could create new opportunities for trade and investment, expand educational and cultural exchanges, promote tourism and improve access to knowledge, services and expertise for the benefit of people in both countries. President Lukashenko congratulated Mr. Thongloun on his re-election as President of the Lao PDR and invited him to pay an official visit to Belarus at a mutually convenient time. He also reaffirmed Belarus’ commitment to deepening the long-standing friendship and expanding mutually beneficial cooperation with the Lao PDR. 9/4/2026 9:13:54 AM President of the Lao PDR Mr. Thongloun Sisoulith arrived in Astana, Kazakhstan, on September 2, 2026, for an official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral friendship and expanding practical cooperation between Laos and Kazakhstan for the mutual benefit of the two peoples. 9/3/2026 8:26:10 AM On September 1, 2026, Brigadier General Sivilay Phengsantisouk, Standing Member of the Provincial Party Committee and Head of the Luang Prabang Political Military Command, led a delegation to present a flower basket and extend congratulations to the Consulate General of Vietnam in Northern Laos and the Office of the Dien Bien Trade Center in Northern Laos on Vietnam’s 81st National Day. 9/2/2026 6:34:35 PM On September 2, 2026, in Vientiane Capital, Mr. Khamlavanh Chanthalavanh, President of the Lao Red Cross, received Ms. Krongkanit Rakcharoen, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Thailand to the Lao PDR, for a courtesy call to discuss bilateral cooperation. 9/2/2026 11:58:22 AM President Thongloun Sisoulith led a Lao delegation to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Plus Meeting in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, from August 31 to September 1, marking Laos’ first participation as an official SCO Dialogue Partner. 9/2/2026 10:24:29 AM On the occasion of the 81st National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (2 September 1945–2 September 2026), allow me, on behalf of the leaders of the Party, State and the people of Vietnam, to extend to the leaders of the Party, State and the people of Laos our warmest sentiments of comradeship and brotherhood, together with my highest regards. 04/09/2026 10:38 04/09/2026 10:33 04/09/2026 09:02 04/09/2026 08:40 04/09/2026 08:38