AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUXO Coordination: Laos’ Foreign Ministry convened the National Committee meeting on unexploded ordnance with UNDP to review 2026 clearance progress, budget use, and priorities for the rest of the year. Regional Funding: China and Laos signed an agreement for a 2026 special fund under the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation framework, aimed at multi-year projects across connectivity, green transition, and digitalisation. ASEAN–Russia Summit: PM Sonexay Siphandone met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Kazan, reaffirming Laos–Russia partnership as ASEAN adopted the Kazan Declaration to expand cooperation through 2030. Health Milestone: Laos marked the 61st Lao Medical Day, highlighting six decades of health-sector progress and ongoing priorities like noncommunicable diseases and thalassemia. Media & Youth: The Lao People’s Revolutionary Youth Central Committee launched a nationwide Lao poetry contest tied to the first National Mass Media Conference, with 7 million kip in prizes. Wildlife Enforcement: Laos seized over 60 kg of suspected wildlife products and intercepted 294 live animals, stepping up action against trafficking.
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