Goodwill Visit: Courtesy call & visiting the Army History Museum

Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services General Ye Win Oo paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister of Laos Mr. Saleumxay Kommasith in Vientiane on Wednesday. During the meeting, they discussed areas of mutual interest including border stability, increased border and regional trade, stronger cooperation between the two governments and armed forces, and the promotion of friendly relations built over 71 years of diplomatic ties.

The Commander-in-Chief expressed gratitude to Laos for providing humanitarian assistance, including rescue teams and relief supplies, following the devastating Mandalay earthquake on 28 March 2025. The discussion also covered joint efforts to combat online scams and illegal online gambling, improve security and livelihoods in border areas, promote economic development, and protect the rights of cross-border workers.

The Commander-in-Chief also explained current political and developments in Myanmar, peace and stability efforts, and commitment to peaceful coexistence with neighbouring countries. The Myanmar goodwill delegation, led by the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services, later visited the Lao people's Army History Museum .

The delegation toured the museum, viewing historical weapons, ammunition, military uniforms, equipment, communication devices, and records of Lao military leaders and brave soldiers who fought in historic battles. Established in 1976, the museum displays the history of military heroes who sacrificed their lives in Laos' struggles for independence and national liberation, along with important military artifacts.