Japan-Laos Relations
Visit to Japan of H.E. Mr. Sonexay Siphandone, Prime Minister of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, and Madame Vandara Siphandone
January 16, 2025
- H.E. Mr. Sonexay Siphandone, Prime Minister of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, and his spouse, Madame Vandara Siphandone, will pay an Official Working Visit to Japan from 21 to 23 January.
- During their stay in Japan, Mr. ISHIBA Shigeru, Prime Minister of Japan, will hold a summit meeting with Prime Minister Sonexay.
- This visit is expected to further strengthen the friendly relations between Japan and the Lao People's Democratic Republic on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries in 2025.
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- This will be H.E. Mr. Sonexay’s second visit to Japan as the Prime Minister.
- Prime Minister Ishiba and Prime Minister Sonexay previously held a bilateral meeting during the ASEAN-related Summit Meetings in October 2024 in Laos.