VIENTIANE, June 2 (Bernama-VNA): A conference to discuss progress made in preparation for Laos’ Asean Chairmanship 2024 was convened in Vientiane on Thursday.
According to Vietnam News Agency (VNA), the meeting was chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Saleumxay Kommasith who is also deputy head of the National Steering Committee on Preparation and Implementation of Asean Chairmanship of Laos 2024.
During the conference, the national committee reviewed preparations by its 14 subcommittees in terms of discussion contents, theme and logo design, accommodations for state and government leaders, delegates and foreign journalists, meeting venues, communication and internet facilities, liaison officers and volunteers, and tourism destinations, among others.
The Deputy Prime Minister requested subcommittees to make efforts and accomplish their tasks, especially urgent ones to serve the handover of the Asean Chairmanship from Indonesia at the 43rd Summit in September this year.
He also asked relevant sectors to continue preparing necessary works to ensure the success of the Asean Summit and other related meetings which will be held in Laos in 2024. - Bernama/VNA
