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.
The meeting reviewed a progress report and a draft readiness assessment, while participants exchanged views and recommendations on the country's preparedness and the transition process, the local news website Lao Phattana News reported on Friday.
Laos has incorporated the goals and principles of the UN Plan of Action into its national development strategies, beginning with the Doha Programme of Action for 2022-2031, and established a national steering committee to lead implementation efforts.
Laos is drafting an assessment, with the support of the United Nations, to evaluate its readiness for graduation from LDC status by 2026. The goal is to ensure the transition is smooth, sustainable and irreversible. - Xinhua
