Laos

November 20, 2024 12:42 PM

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to meet Chinese counterpart in Laos on Wednesday

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will meet his Chinese counterpart, General Li Shangfu, on Wednesday in Vientiane, Laos. The two will meet on the sidelines of the ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus). This will be their first meeting after the disengagement at the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The last meeting between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his Chinese counterpart was in April 2023 in India, when then-Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu visited Delhi for the SCO Defence ...

October 11, 2024 1:08 PM

Free and open Indo-Pacific essential for regional peace and progress: PM Modi at East Asia Summit

A free, open, and rules-based Indo-Pacific is essential for the peace and progress of the entire region, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said during his address at the East Asia Summit in Laos on Friday. PM Modi emphasized the importance of focusing on development in the Indo-Pacific region, rather than expansionism, indirectly referring to China's assertiveness in the South China Sea, which has contributed to geopolitical tensions. He said that maritime activities should be governed by the Unite...

October 10, 2024 2:39 PM

PM Modi interacts with Indian diaspora from Laos, receives blessings by Buddhist monks

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with the Indian diaspora in Vientiane upon his arrival in Laos, where he was warmly welcomed by excited community members outside his hotel. Among those present to greet the Prime Minister were several dignitaries, including the Minister of Home Affairs, the Minister of Education and Sports, the Governor of the Bank of Laos, and the Mayor of Vientiane. PM Modi is in Laos for a two-day visit, during which he will attend the 21st ASEAN-India and 19th East Asia Sum...

October 10, 2024 9:01 AM

Prime Minister Modi departs for Laos to attend ASEAN-India, East Asia Summits

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday morning has departed for a two-day visit to Laos to attend the 21st ASEAN-India Summit and the 19th East Asia Summit. PM Modi's visit to Vientiane for a two-day visit comes at the invitation of his Laos counterpart Sonexay Siphandone. Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (East), Jaideep Mazumdar, emphasised that India places immense value on all ASEAN-related mechanisms and asserted that the meeting will chart the future course of the India-ASEAN relat...