Laos, Russia extend military cooperation


Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence, General Chansamone Chanyalath (right) greets the Russian Minister of Defence, Andrei Belousov. - Photo: Vientiane Times/ANN

VIENTIANE: The Lao and Russian governments have indicated their shared desire to pursue cooperation in military ties by signing an updated bilateral agreement.

The agreement was signed on Wednesday (Aug 14) during the Army 2024 Military Technical Forum in Russia by Laos’ Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence, General Chansamone Chanyalath, and Russia’s Minister of Defence, Andrei Belousov.

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