Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith began his official visit to Myanmar on January 15 at the invitation of Myanmar President U Htin Kyaw.
Illustrative photo (Source: Crossed Flag Pins)
This is the first visit of a Lao
leader to Myanmar since the visit made by President Bounnhang Vorachith in
August 2016.
In the 2016 visit, both sides agreed to jointly manage their first friendship bridge
spanning the Mekong River, which was inaugurated in May 2015. They were also
committed to boosting bilateral engagements in rural development, tourism,
poverty alleviation, education, forestry, and animal farming.
Sharing a 230-km borderline, Laos and Myanmar established diplomatic relations
in July 1955, with both countries joining the ASEAN in 1997.
They have worked to crack down on drug trafficking rings and will expand
cooperation in law-making.
Source: VNA
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