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The Laos-Thailand Friendship Association has appointed Mr. Hiem Phommachan, former Minister of Posts, Telecommunications and Communications, as its new president, succeeding Mr. Ly Bounkham, following a handover ceremony held at the Committee for External Relations of the Party Central Committee (CERP) on October 22.
(KPL) The ceremony was chaired by Bounleua Phandanouvong, Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Party Committee and Head of CERP, and attended by committee members, CERP leadership and representatives from relevant sectors.
Participants reviewed the association’s activities over the past five years, highlighting its contributions to strengthening friendly relations between Laos and Thailand, promoting the traditions and cultures of both peoples, facilitating delegation exchanges, and securing assistance for education and public health infrastructure development in Laos.
The review also identified challenges and lessons to guide the association’s future work. During the ceremony, participants were informed of the Party Central Committee Secretariat’s resolution appointing Hiem Phommachan as the association’s new president.
Bounleua praised the outgoing executive committee for its contributions to people-to-people diplomacy and bilateral relations. During its tenure, the association secured assistance worth 957.825 million kip, US$157,777 and 7.15 million baht for basic infrastructure in education, public health and other sectors.
He encouraged the new executive committee to fulfil its responsibilities in line with the Party and State’s policies and assigned duties, and to further strengthen friendship and the strategic partnership for growth and sustainable development between Laos and Thailand.
The association is expected to continue promoting cooperation and closer ties between the two countries and their peoples.
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