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On March 6, 2026, at the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, Dr. Linkham Douangsavanh, Minister of Agriculture and Environment of Laos, welcomed a courtesy visit from Ms. Fiona Simpson, Chair of the Commission of Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR), and Ms. Megan Jones, Ambassador of Australia to the Lao PDR, along with delegations from both sides.
(KPL) On March 6, 2026, at the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, Dr. Linkham Douangsavanh, Minister of Agriculture and Environment of Laos, welcomed a courtesy visit from Ms. Fiona Simpson, Chair of the Commission of Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR), and Ms. Megan Jones, Ambassador of Australia to the Lao PDR, along with delegations from both sides.
The meeting aimed to strengthen the long-standing 35-year partnership between Laos and Australia, particularly in the agriculture and forestry sectors, with ACIAR playing a key role in supporting agricultural research and development.
Cooperation between ACIAR and Laos has been active since 1990, with Australia providing more than AUD 96 million in funding to support over 150 research projects across the country.
These projects focus on several areas including agriculture and forestry, fisheries and water resources, soil science and agribusiness, policy development, and human resource capacity building.
During the meeting, the minister expressed appreciation for Australia’s continued technical and financial support to the Lao agricultural sector, noting that the cooperation has produced tangible results in improving agricultural research and development.
He also encouraged relevant technical teams from both sides to further strengthen coordination and communication to ensure the continued success of future cooperation projects.
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