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Workshop on International Law and Human Rights for Officials from Ministry of Defense

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in collaboration with the Ministry of Defense organized a Workshop on International Law and Human Rights for Officials from Ministry of Defense on 3-4 April 2014 in Vientiane Province with the support of the Australian Embassy. More than 80 representatives from relevant departments of Ministry of Defense and Ministry of Foreign Affairs attended the workshop, chaired by Mr. Phongsavath Boupha, Minister, Head of President’s Office, Chairman of the National Steering Committee on Human Rights Coordination, Brig. General Khamkeo Sanbounkhounsay, Chief of National Defense and Security Office, Ministry of Defense.

Lao Delegations attend the 26th ASEAN-Australia Forum

H.E. Mr. Alounkeo KITTIKHOUN, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and Laos’ ASEAN SOM Leader (second from left), led the Lao Delegation to attend the 26^th ASEAN-Australia Forum, held on 26 March 2014 in Canberra, Australia.

The meeting reviewed and discussed the cooperation between ASEAN and Australia in the past year as well as preparations for the ASEAN-Australia Commemorative Summit to be held in Myanmar in November 2014 to mark the 40^th Anniversary of ASEAN-Australia Dialogue Relations.

President granted Credentials to the new Lao Ambassadors

His Excellency Mr. Choummaly SAYASONE, President of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic granted Credentials to Mr. Ouan PHOMMACHACK to serve as the Lao Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of France in Paris and Dr. Khiane PHANSOURIVONG to serve as the Lao Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York. Prior to his appointment Mr. Ouan PHOMMACHACK was Director-General of the Department of Treaties and Law, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Dr. Khiane PHANSOURIVONG served as Director-General of ASEAN Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs from 2008 to 2014.