VIENTIANE (LAOS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Laos counterpart Sonexay Siphandone on Friday held productive talks on further strengthening India-Laos “civilisational and contemporary ties” as they discussed cooperation in defence, renewable energy and other key sectors.
Modi arrived in Vientiane on Thursday to attend the 21st ASEAN-India Summit and the 19th East Asia Summit on October 10-11 in Lao PDR, the current chair of the 10-nation grouping.
On Friday, he also met the President of Lao PDR Thongloun Sisoulith, and the two leaders discussed bilateral ties and reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen the close partnership.
