AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoASEAN–Russia Summit in Kazan: Laos Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone met Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the 35th anniversary ASEAN–Russia summit, reaffirming friendship and pushing deeper cooperation across regional and international forums. Energy and food security: Leaders wrapped up the Kazan Declaration, with Russia pledging energy security, nuclear cooperation and fertilizers, while also expanding ties in trade, connectivity and agriculture through 2030. Agriculture partnership: Laos and Russia agreed to strengthen agricultural cooperation and environmental management, including technology transfer, closer sanitary and phytosanitary coordination, and investment in agro-processing. Health in Laos: Mahosot Hospital and partners launched a free cleft lip and palate surgery drive for underprivileged patients, with registration open until 20 November 2026. Health sector milestone: Laos marked Lao Medical Day’s 61st anniversary, highlighting progress over more than six decades and ongoing priorities like noncommunicable diseases and thalassemia. Youth and media: The Lao Youth Central Committee launched a nationwide Lao poetry contest ahead of the first National Mass Media Conference, with 7 million kip in prizes.
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