The Lao PDR, in its capacity as ASEAN Chair under the theme: “ASEAN: Enhancing Connectivity and Resilience”, will host and chair the 57^th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) and Related Meetings on 21-27 July 2024, at the National Convention Center (NCC), Vientiane.

Congratulatory Message by His Excellency Saleumxay KOMMASITH
Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic

on the occasion of the 8^th Anniversary of the Establishment of  Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (23 March 2016 - 23 March 2024)

A Lao delegation headed by H.E. Mr. Saleumxay KOMMASITH, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs participated in the 55^th Session of the UN Human Rights Council which was opened on 26 February 2024 in the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, under the chairmanship of H.E. Mr. Omar Zniber, Permanent Representative of Morocco to the United Nations Office at Geneva, the President of Human Rights Council and was attended by high-level delegations from over 100 countries which are members of the Human Rights Council and observer countries and international organizations.   At the opening ceremony,  President of the UN General Assembly, UN Secretary General, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland were present  and delivered statements.