On the afternoon of 23 July 2016 at the National Convention Center in Vientiane, H.E Saleumxay KOMMASITH, Foreign Minister of the Lao PDR, chaired the Meeting of the Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone Commission (SEANWFZ Commission), with participation of ASEAN Foreign Ministers, Secretary-General of ASEAN, and delegates.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Saleumxay Kommasith confirmed to the media that Laos is ready to host the 49th ASEAN Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) and related meetings in Vientiane on July 21-26.

Ministers from ASEAN member states, ASEAN Dialogue Partner countries and external partners have also confirmed their intended participation in the upcoming events.

Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith, his spouse and a delegation of senior attended the 11th ASEM Summit, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, on 15-16 July 2016.