The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) successfully convened its 22^nd Meeting from 23 to 25 November 2016 in Luang Prabang, Lao PDR. The Meeting was chaired by Mr. Phoukhong Sisoulath, the Representative of Lao PDR to AICHR and the Chair of AICHR for 2016.

The 14^th Meeting of the Committee of Permanent Representatives to ASEAN (CPR) was held in Vientiane today, Sep 3, under the chairmanship of Lao Ambassador and Permanent Representative to ASEAN, Mr Latsamy Keomany.

The ASEAN Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Jul 4 held a meeting to brief foreign ambassadors and representatives of international organizations on preparations made so far for the 49^th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting and related events scheduled for Jul 21-26.