The ASEAN Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Jul 4 held a meeting to brief foreign ambassadors and representatives of international organizations on preparations made so far for the 49^th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting and related events scheduled for Jul 21-26.

The governments of Laos and Japan have exchanged diplomatic documents as part of procedures for implementing an Air Service Agreement between the two countries, at Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on May 23, 2016.