The Announcement from Ministry of Foreign Affairs

President of the Republic of Korea H.E. MOON Jae-in will pay a state visit to Lao PDR from 05-06 September 2019, in response to an invitation by H.E. Bounnhang Vorachit, President of the Lao PDR. The visit aims to further enhance the relationship and cooperation between Lao PDR and Republic of Korea.

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Biography for H.E. MOON Jae-in

MOON Jae‐in

President of the Republic of Korea

Born on January 24, 1953

* Education

1980 LL.B., Kyung Hee University (Seoul, Korea)

1971 Kyungnam High School (Busan, Korea)

* Professional Career

2017 President of the Republic of Korea

2017 Presidential Candidate of the Democratic Party for 19th presidential election

2015 Chairperson of Democratic Party

2014 Member of Interim Committee of the New Politics Alliance for Democracy

Chairperson of the Nuclear Plant Special Countermeasure Committee

2013 Standing advisor of the Democratic United Party

2012 Candidate of the Democratic United Party for the 18th Presidential Election

Member of 19th National Assembly (Sasang-gu, Busan)

2011 Standing Co-representative of the Innovation and Integration

2010 Chairperson of the Roh Moo Hyun Foundation

2007 Chief Secretary of the Blue House

Chairperson of the Promotion Committee for the 2nd South-North Summit

2005 Senior Secretary to the President for Civil Affairs

2004 Senior Secretary to the President for Civil Society Affairs

2003 Senior Secretary to the President for Civil Affairs

1982 Established a law office specializing in human rights and civil society with

Roh Moo Hyun, the 16th president of Korea

* Personal Data

Family : Married to Kim Jung‐sook with a son, a daughter and two grandsons

Religion : Catholic

Press release of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

To further enhance and deepen the long-standing friendly relations and good cooperation, and strategic partnership between the Lao PDR and Japan, H.E. Mr. Taro KONO, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan and delegates will pay a visit to the Lao PDR on 07-08 April 2018.

Vientiane, 06 April 2018

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Lao PDR, together with international community, expresses grave concern over the underground nuclear/hydrogen bomb test by the DPRK on 3 September 2017, which is in violation of the relevant United Nations Security Council’s resolutions and may increase further tension in the Korean Peninsula. The Lao PDR calls on all parties concerned to exercise self-restraint and exert common efforts for peace and security in the region and the world. The Lao PDR reiterates its consistent support for peace, stability and denuclearization in the Korean Peninsula and resolving disputes by peaceful means through constructive dialogue.