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Prime Minister Saleumxay Kommasith received a delegation of ASEAN ambassadors to the Lao PDR on October 16, 2026, who paid a courtesy call to congratulate him on his election as Prime Minister.
(KPL) At the meeting, Myanmar Ambassador to the Lao PDR U Aung Ko, representing the ASEAN ambassadors in his capacity as Chair of the ASEAN Consultative Meeting, conveyed their congratulations and expressed confidence that Mr. Saleumxay’s knowledge, experience and leadership would help advance national development and improve people’s livelihoods.
Prime Minister Saleumxay thanked the ambassadors for their congratulations and acknowledged ASEAN’s continued cooperation and support for Laos. He also praised the ASEAN Consultative Meeting for facilitating communication and coordination to strengthen bilateral and multilateral cooperation between ASEAN member states and the Lao PDR.
He reaffirmed that ASEAN remains a key pillar of Laos’ foreign policy and an important regional platform for promoting peace, stability, cooperation and sustainable development.
The Prime Minister said the government would focus on implementing the 10th National Socio-Economic Development Plan for 2026–2030 and pursuing the country’s graduation from least developed country status, with an emphasis on economic self-reliance.
He also congratulated the Philippines on its ASEAN Chairmanship and expressed his intention to attend the 49th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits, scheduled for November 15–17, 2026, in Manila. Laos also reaffirmed its readiness to cooperate with and support Singapore as it prepares to assume the ASEAN Chairmanship in 2027.
KPL
