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Courtesy Call on Foreign Minister Kamikawa by H.E. Mr. Thongsavanh PHOMVIHANE, Head of the Central Committee for External Relations, Lao People's Revolutionary Party
August 26, 2024
On August 26, commencing at 10:50 a.m. for approximately 20 minutes, Ms. KAMIKAWA Yoko, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, received a courtesy call from H.E. Mr. Thongsavanh PHOMVIHANE, Head of the Central Committee for External Relations, Lao People's Revolutionary Party, who is visiting Japan. The overview of the meeting is as follows:
- At the outset, Minister Kamikawa expressed her gratitude for the warm welcome extended by the Lao Government during her official visit last month and congratulated on the success of the ASEAN-related Foreign Ministers’ Meetings. She also stated that Japan will continue to provide full support for the success of Laos' ASEAN Chair this year. In response, Mr. Thongsavanh expressed his appreciation for Japan's support and conveyed his intention to further expand bilateral relations.
- Both sides exchanged views on cooperation in various fields for Laos' economic development. They also agreed to collaborate on expanding people-to-people exchanges between the two countries, including party-level exchanges through the party leaders’ training program, in preparation for the 70th anniversary of Japan-Laos diplomatic relations next year.