Russia's Putin hosts Laotian President ThonglounSisoulith in Moscow

Russian President Vladimir Putin received on Sunday his Lao’s counterpart Thongloun Sisoulith in the Kremlin for high-level talks, strengthening bilateral ties between two nations.

The two leaders discussed expanding cooperation in energy, security, trade, and education, with Putin noting a twofold increase in trade between the two nations. This bilateral meeting serves to strengthen Russia's presence in Southeast Asia and reinforces the enduring partnership with Laos, especially amid international scrutiny of Russian diplomatic relations.