Minister of Education and Sports Receives Swiss Development Cooperation Delegation

13/07/2025 12:56
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KPL On July 11, 2025, Minister of Education and Sports, Mr. Thongsalith Mangmormek, received a courtesy visit from Mr. Jean Gabriel Duss, Head of the Office for Development Cooperation and Swiss Consular Affairs in Laos.

(KPL) On July 11, 2025, Minister of Education and Sports, Mr. Thongsalith Mangmormek, received a courtesy visit from Mr. Jean Gabriel Duss, Head of the Office for Development Cooperation and Swiss Consular Affairs in Laos.

The meeting marked Mr. Thongsalith’s recent appointment as Minister and reaffirmed the strong and longstanding relations between Laos and Switzerland, which began in 1963. Minister Thongsalith extended his appreciation for Switzerland’s continued support across key sectors including education, agriculture, health, trade and investment, tourism, statistics, UXO clearance, and climate-related environmental initiatives.

Mr. Duss congratulated the Minister on his new role and expressed confidence in the Ministry’s progress under his leadership. He also reiterated Switzerland’s commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation in both current and emerging areas of development.

 

 

 

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