Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will on Wednesday hold talks in the Laotian capital Vientiane to reactivate relations with the Southeast Asian country.
In October, Russia and Laos will mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations. Both countries want to further develop and deepen bilateral ties.
"We regard the official visit by the Russian foreign minister to the Lao People's Democratic Republic as an important stage in developing bilateral ties called upon to give an additional impetus to Russian-Laotian interaction in all directions of mutual interest," Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Andrei Nesterenko said.
Lavrov is to meet with Laotian President Choummaly Sayasone, Prime Minister Bouasone Bouphavanh and Foreign Minister Thongloun Sisoulith.
The talks' agenda will be dominated by trade and economic issues, energy, military and technical issues, as well as civil aviation.
VIENTIANE, July 21 (RIA Novosti)
