Laos Joins Asian Regional Security and Cooperation Forum
Laos has officially joined the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA), a pan-Asian forum discussing regional security and economic cooperation. After approximately nine years as an observer, Laos became the 29th member, gaining a voice in decision-making and expanding its role in regional collaboration.
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