Australia Enhances Defence Cooperation with Laos for Regional Peace and Prosperity
Australia and Laos are deepening defence cooperation, reflecting the momentum in bilateral relations elevated to a Comprehensive Partnership in 2024. Both nations affirmed shared interests in a peaceful, stable region built on trust and mutual respect.
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