Laos takes steps toward graduation from LDC status


Laos has incorporated the goals and principles of the UN Plan of Action into its national development strategies. - Vientiane Times/ANN

VIENTIANE: Laos' Ministry of Foreign Affairs convened a meeting of the National Steering Committee for the Implementation of the UN Plan of Action for Least Developed Countries (LDCs), focusing on preparations for the country's graduation from LDC status by 2026.

The meeting, held here on Thursday (April 24), was chaired by Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane and attended by representatives from various Lao ministries, government agencies, and the United Nations (UN) offices in Laos.

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