The Secretary-General met with H.E. Mr. Sonexay Siphandone, Prime Minister of the Lao PDR on the sidelines of the ASEAN-UN Summit.
 
The Secretary-General commended the Lao PDR’s leadership of ASEAN in 2024.

The Secretary-General and the Prime Minister discussed the close cooperation between the United Nations and the Lao PDR, including on sustainable development.