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Lao Prime Minister Saleumxay Kommasith and Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong have discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations and expand cooperation in trade, investment, clean energy and human resource development during a telephone conversation on October 16, 2026.
(KPL) During the conversation, Wong congratulated Saleumxay on his election as Prime Minister of the Lao PDR on October 5 and invited him to visit Singapore at a mutually convenient time.
Saleumxay expressed his appreciation for the congratulations and invitation, reaffirming Laos’ commitment to working closely with Singapore to deepen bilateral relations and cooperation. He also pledged Laos’ full support for Singapore’s ASEAN Chairmanship in 2027 and thanked Singapore for its support during Laos’ ASEAN Chairmanship in 2024.
Both leaders welcomed the steady development of bilateral relations over the past 52 years, reflected in regular high-level exchanges and growing people-to-people ties. They agreed to explore further cooperation in economic affairs, trade, investment, clean energy, human resource development and carbon credits, among other areas.
Laos and Singapore established diplomatic relations on December 2, 1974. Singapore is currently the ninth-largest foreign direct investor in Laos, with total investment valued at approximately US$409 million.
Bilateral trade between the two countries reached approximately US$870 million from 2021 to 2025.
Since 1992, more than 17,202 Lao government officials have participated in short-term training programmes under the Singapore Cooperation Programme and the Initiative for ASEAN Integration, contributing to human resource development in Laos.
Direct flights between Singapore and Laos, operated by Scoot, currently run three times a week, with plans to increase the frequency to five flights per week.
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