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Press Statement by the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Press Statement by the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic

(11 June 2024)

The Lao PDR views that an embargo, with its extraterritorial implications, particularly unilateral coercive measures, not only hinders socio-economic development of a nation on which such embargo is being imposed, but also contravenes the principles of the UN Charter and international law and the sovereign equality of States as well as of freedom of international trade and navigation, which severely cause negative consequences to innocent people and hinder national development of many developing countries.

Statement of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic on the current violent hostilities between Israel and Palestine

Statement of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic on the current violent hostilities between Israel and Palestine

The Lao People’s Democratic Republic has been closely following with grave concern over the current violent hostilities between Israel and Palestine which have resulted in the loss of many lives and properties. Lao PDR urges all parties concerned to exercise utmost restraint, cease all acts of violence, and jointly resolve the conflict by peaceful means. Lao PDR calls on all parties concerned to resume a negotiation process and restore mutual trust for solving the long-overdue Palestinian issue through the establishment of two sovereign states coexisting peacefully in line with the relevant UN resolutions and international law.

Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Lao People's Democratic on the use of Cluster Munitions

Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Lao People's Democratic Republic

on the use of Cluster Munitions

As the world largest victim of cluster munitions and a state party to the Convention on Cluster Munitions, the Lao People's Democratic Republic expresses its profound concern over the announcement and the possible use of cluster munitions.

The Lao people were victimized by this deadly cluster munition more than five decades ago and even today they continue to be affected by the unexploded ordnance as it continues to pose serious threats to the lives and livelihood of our people.