Singapore, August 12 (AseanAll)  —  Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane and his delegation paid a courtesy call on Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on August 12 during his official visit to Singapore from August 11–12,2025.

Lawrence Wong extended a warm welcome to the Lao delegation and highly valued the visit as an important contribution to strengthening the longstanding friendship and cooperation between the two countries.

Thongsavanh expressed his appreciation for the warm hospitality and conveyed a message from Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone to Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.

He also offered congratulations and best wishes on the occasion of Singapore’s 60th National Day, celebrated on Aug 9, 2025.

Thongsavanh expressed, on behalf of the Government and people of the Lao PDR, gratitude for Singapore’s valuable cooperation and assistance over the past years, particularly in human resource development, including English language and public administration training for Lao civil servants and senior leaders, as well as the deployment of volunteers, teachers, and experts to support community development across various provinces.

He also thanked Singapore for its support during Laos’ ASEAN chairmanship in 2024.

Both sides expressed satisfaction with the steady growth of bilateral relations over the 51 years since the establishment of diplomatic ties, reflected in frequent high-level exchanges and productive cooperation across multiple sectors.

They also agreed to further expand cooperation in trade and investment, human resource development, food security, clean energy, carbon credit trading, tourism, people-to-people exchanges, and the service, logistics, and education sectors.