Vientiane, Laos – The United States and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) held their 10th Comprehensive Bilateral Dialogue on October 14, 2022, in Vientiane, where the two sides discussed expanding their cooperation.
The Lao Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bounleua Phandanouvong, led the Lao delegation, while the United States Deputy Secretary, Daniel J. Kritenbrink and the U.S. Ambassador to Lao PDR Peter M. Haymond led the US delegation.
The two sides reaffirmed their intention to expand US-Lao cooperation in accordance with the Comprehensive Partnership announced in Vientiane during the visit of former President Obama in 2016.
“The U.S.-Lao Comprehensive Partnership provides tangible benefits to the people and government of Lao PDR,” said Deputy Secretary Kritenbrink. “In particular, the United States is committed to supporting the growing development of Lao PDR through programs designed to support the development of the Lao PDR business sector and to support the investment of US companies in Lao PDR.”
The Assistant Secretary said the United States is proud to be the first international donor to provide COVID-19 assistance to Laos following the outbreak. The United States works with the Lao people and government in support of its development goals, including programs to promote health, education, economic growth, agriculture, and good governance, and more than $300 million has been awarded to date to support the investigation and clearance of unexploded ordnance in Laos.
The two sides also discussed the concerns of the US about what is happening in the world and the region, including the refusal of the Burmese government to use the ASEAN Five-Point Consensus, Russia’s violation of international law, including the UN Charter, in entering and trying to take parts of Ukraine, and respect. about human rights and fundamental freedoms.
With the U.S. Mission Laos | 17 October, 2022 | Subjects: Publications
