Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra will pay official visit to Lao PDR and attend 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and Related Summits during October 8-11
Prime Minister’s advisor Jirayu Houngsab disclosed that MsPaetongtarn Shinawatra, Prime Minister will pay an official visit to the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) on 8 October 2024, and attend the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and Related summits during 9-11 October 2024 in Vientiane at the invitation of H.E. the Prime Minister of the Lao PDR. This Official Visit to the Lao PDR marks the Thai Prime Minister’s first overseas Official Visit.
Discusses ways to enhance the Thailand – Laos StrategicPartnership
On 8 October 2024, the PM is schedul to hold bilateral meetings with Mr Sonexay Siphandone, Prime Minister of the Lao PDR, and Xaysomphone Phomvihane, President of the National Assembly of the Lao PDR. She will also pay a courtesy call on Mr Thongloun Sisoulith, the President of the Lao PDR. During these meetings, the Thai PM will discuss ways to enhance the Thailand – Lao PDR Strategic Partnership for Growth and Sustainable, with a particular focus on cooperation to address transboundary issues, including drug smuggling, online scams, human trafficking, transboundary haze, and water resources management in the Mekong River.
She will also discuss cooperation on transportation connectivity and cross-border tourism to enhance the livelihoods of the peoples of both countries.
On 9-11 October 2024, the PM will attend the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and Related Summits, hosted by the Lao PDR under the theme “ASEAN: Enhancing Connectivity and Resilience”.
ASEAN’s dialogue to seven partners
As the first time participating in ASEAN Summit, Prime Minister’s advisor Jirayu Houngsab disclosed that during the Summits, the Thai PM will participate in both ASEAN Leaders’ meetings and meetings with ASEAN’s Dialogue Partners, namely China, Korea, Japan, Australia, India, the U.S., and Canada, as well as the United Nations. The Leaders will discuss key strategic issues such as ASEAN community-building, cooperation between ASEAN and external partners, as well as regional and international issues.
Additionally, the PM is also schedul to take part in ASEAN Leaders’ Interfaces with the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly, ASEAN Business Advisory Council, and ASEAN Youth, and the 2nd Asia Zero Emission Community Leaders’ Meeting. Bilateral meetings with several other Leaders have also been schedul.
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