Laos Joins SCO Plus Meeting for First Time, Expanding International Presence
Laos participated for the first time as a dialogue partner in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Plus Meeting held in Kyrgyzstan from August 31 to September 1. The country also sent a congratulatory message on Vietnam's National Day, highlighting its increasingly active diplomacy on the international stage.
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