President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev meets with President of Laos in Kazan [PHOTOS/VIDEO]

On October 23, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham
Aliyev met with Thongloun Sisoulith, President of the Lao People’s
Democratic Republic, in Kazan, Azernews
reports.

The President of Laos commended the strong relations between his
country and Azerbaijan, highlighting favorable prospects for
cooperation in various sectors, including the economy, trade,
investment, tourism, and agriculture.

Thongloun Sisoulith fondly recalled his visit to Baku in 1981
and acknowledged the significant progress Azerbaijan has made since
then. He expressed gratitude for the education of numerous Lao
specialists in Azerbaijan during the Soviet era, noting that these
individuals continue to contribute to the development of Laos by
serving as ministers, deputy ministers, and in other leadership
positions today.

Thongloun Sisoulith invited the Azerbaijani President to visit
Laos.

Expressing gratitude for the kind words, President Ilham Aliyev
thanked him for the invitation.

The head of state emphasized the need to establish a relevant
working group to enhance cooperation between the two countries in
the fields of economy, trade, and energy, as well as to organize
mutual visits of government delegations consisting of experts.

President Ilham Aliyev also touched upon the opportunities for
Azerbaijan’s continued support for Laos in the education
sector.

During the meeting, they highlighted that next year marks the
30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations
between Azerbaijan and Laos, and discussed their cooperation within
international organizations.

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