File photo : Asean Secretary General Dr Kao Kim Hourn
The Secretary General of ASEAN, Dr Kao Kim Hourn will pay a three-day visit from 28-30 November to Lao in preparation for its ASEAN Chairmanship in 2024, according to the Asean Secretariat.
With the invitation from Foreign Minister Saleumxay Kommasith, Dr Kao will lead an ASEAN Secretariat delegation consisting of officials from the three Community Pillars to attend bilateral meetings with senior Laotian officials. The delegation will meet and exchange views with Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone, as well as other key cabinet ministers responsible for cross-pillar issues.
The meetings aim to discuss the ASEAN Secretariat’s role in supporting Lao PDR’s upcoming ASEAN Chairmanship, guided by the theme “Enhancing Connectivity and Resilience.” Last week, Vientiane revealed its official logo and the chair’s theme.
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