Laos
North Korea's Kim congratulates Lao president on reelection
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has sent a congratulatory message to Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith on his reelection as head of the ruling party. The gesture reaffirms the commitment to strengthen bilateral ties. It recalls their summit in Pyongyang last year and pledges expanded cooperation.
Princess Aiko, daughter of Japan's Emperor, continued her official visit to Laos by touring an education center on unexploded ordnance in Vientiane. The visit highlights ongoing efforts to address wartime remnants from the Vietnam War era. Earlier, she met with Laotian leaders to commemorate 70 years of diplomatic ties.
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The foreign minister of Laos has arrived in Pyongyang, North Korea's state media reported on Wednesday, about a month after the leaders of the two countries held summit talks in October. The visit is likely to discuss follow-up measures to the bilateral cooperation agreed upon during those talks.