DPM Kommasith Meets Turkish FM Hakan Fidan

30/07/2024 11:10
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KPL (KPL) Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Saleumxay Kommasith, met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkiye, Mr. Hakan Fidan, and his delegation on July 26 on the sidelines of the 57th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Vientiane.

(KPL) Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Saleumxay Kommasith, met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkiye, Mr. Hakan Fidan, and his delegation on July 26 on the sidelines of the 57th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Vientiane.

During their amicable meeting, both sides highly valued the friendly relations and cooperation between Laos and Türkiye over the past 66 years. They agreed to enhance economic and trade cooperation through the Lao-Turkish Economic and Trade Cooperation Committee.

Deputy Prime Minister Kommasith expressed sincere gratitude for Türkiye's warm reception during his official visit to Türkiye in early February 2024 and for Türkiye's support in health, agriculture, women's, and youth issues.

Türkiye reaffirmed its commitment to support Laos in natural disaster prevention and humanitarian assistance through the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) and other organizations. The two sides also discussed expanding ASEAN-Türkiye cooperation and exchanged views on regional and international issues of mutual interest.

This visit marked Foreign Minister Fidan's first trip to Laos, signifying an important milestone in strengthening the friendly relations and cooperation between Laos and Türkiye, as well as ASEAN-Türkiye relations.

 

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