Excellencies,
Distinguished guests,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
At the outset, I would like to express, on behalf of the Lao Government, my profound gratitude for the invitation extended to me to attend this important meeting. This Workshop under the theme “Navigating the Headwinds of Sustainable Development in ASEAN” offers us an important platform to exchange experiences and good practices in order to identify ways and means to enhance our collected efforts in attaining the SDGs in the region and the world at large. I am delighted to have this opportunity to be one of the keynote speakers and share the Lao PDR’s endeavors to streamline and integrate the SDGs into our country’s development plans and strategy.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs celebrated the Traditional Lao New Year or Pimai Lao B.E 2560 on April 12th, 2017, Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR.