Laos President Visits Almaty

Laos President Thongloun Sisoulith visited Almaty as part of his official visit to Kazakhstan, the Kazakh Foreign Ministry’s representative office in the city said.

During the visit, the Lao president was briefed on Almaty’s tourism potential. The program was aimed at strengthening cultural and humanitarian ties between Kazakhstan and Laos.

The Foreign Ministry said the visit would help advance bilateral cooperation and strengthen friendly relations between the two countries.

Thongloun Sisoulith arrived in Kazakhstan on an official visit on Sept. 3. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev described Laos as an important partner for Kazakhstan in Southeast Asia.

During the visit, the foreign ministries of Kazakhstan and Laos signed a memorandum on political consultations.

Laos also expressed interest in importing grain and meat from Kazakhstan.