Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Lao PDR, H.E. Mr. Thongsavan Phomvihane, called on the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on June 3, 2026
The meeting marked the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Lao PDR
In October 2024, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi visited Lao PDR to participate in the ASEAN-related Summits
Several agreements were concluded during the October 2024 visit, giving fresh momentum to bilateral cooperation
Bilateral trade between India and Lao PDR has grown
Considerable scope remains for further progress in both trade and investment
India proposed expanded cooperation in information and communication technology (ICT), health, medicine, agriculture, irrigation, manufacturing, renewable energy, and electricity
India is keen to share experiences in innovation and knowledge-based economy
Development partnership between the two countries has become stronger and is aligned with Lao youth aspirations and socio-economic development needs
