Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Senator the Hon Marise Payne will pay an official visit to Laos on Feb 24-25 in response to the invitation of his Lao counterpart Saleumxay Kommasith, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The visit also aims to celebrate the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Australia and Laos and discuss ways to further strengthen the longstanding relations and fine cooperation between Laos and Australia.
“I will also discuss our close cooperation with Laos as Australia’s ASEAN Country Coordinator, including on ways we can take forward the new ASEAN-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and respond to regional challenges,” said Marise Payne.
Source: Lao News Agency