ASEAN chair provides opportunities, challenges for Laos

Assuming the chairmanship of ASEAN this year offers Laos a great opportunity but the country will face numerous challenges in leading the bloc, a senior official has acknowledged.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Thongloun Sisoulith made the comment recently when speaking to Foreign Affairs, a magazine whose offices are in London, UK, and talked about how much effort Laos was making to accomplish ASEAN’s objectives.

Keep reading