Political Cooperation

The diplomatic relations between the Republic of Belarus and the Lao People's Democratic Republic were established on February 7, 1994.

The political interaction between Belarus and Laos, based on the traditional relations of friendship, trust and mutual assistance, is actively developing.

The dialogue at the highest level is established.

In July 2013, President of Laos Choummaly Sainyason visited Belarus.

The interparliamentary ties are developing. Parliamentary delegations exchange visits.

Presidents of the Lao National Assembly visited Belarus twice: in July 2001 (Samane Vignaket) and in April 2014 (Pany Yathotou).

On August 19, 2022, the Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus Vladimir Andreichenko had a video talk with the Speaker of the National Assembly of Laos Xaysomphone Phomvihane.

Contacts are maintained between the parliamentary friendship groups of the two countries.

The Foreign Ministries interact.

Deputy Prime Ministers – Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Laos visited Belarus twice: in August 2001 (Somsavath Lengsavath) and in June 2013 (incumbent Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith).

The Foreign Ministers of Belarus also visited Laos twice – in June 2012 (Sergei Martynov) and in March 2014 (Vladimir Makei).

In March 2024, Vientiane hosted the 3rd round of political consultations at the level of Deputy Foreign Ministers.

The political parties have established contacts.

In May 2018, the head of the Commission for External Relations of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary (Communist) Party Sunthon Sayachak visited Minsk.

Belarus and Laos cooperate effectively on international platforms.

The legal framework of the bilateral relations is in the process of formation. It includes 13 interstate, intergovernmental and interdepartmental documents.

The interests of the Republic of Belarus in the Lao People's Democratic Republic are represented by the Embassy of Belarus in Hanoi, while the interests of Laos in Belarus are represented by the Embassy of Laos in Moscow.

By Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus of July 7, 2022, Mr. Uladzimir Baravikou was appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to the Lao People's Democratic Republic (on concurrent). The Ambassador-designate presented his credentials to the President of Lao PDR Thongloun Sisoulith on February 23, 2023.

The Honorary Consulate of Belarus has been operating in Vientiane since 2013. Mr. Yuri Kerbo is the Honorary Consul of Belarus.