Laos–Russia_relations

Laos–Russia relations

Laos–Russia relations

Bilateral relations

Laos–Russia relations are the current and historical relations between Laos and the Russian Federation. On 31 December 1991, Laos recognised the Russian Federation as the successor state to the Soviet Union, after the latter's dissolution.[1] Laos has an embassy in Moscow, while Russia has an embassy in Vientiane.

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Laos embassy in Moscow, Russia.

Soviet Union—Laos relations

The Soviet Union established diplomatic relations with Laos on October 7, 1960. The Lao representative in France was accredited to the Soviet Union, and the ambassador of the Soviet Union to Cambodia was accredited to Laos.[2] On December 1, 1962, the USSR and Laos signed several agreements, including the ones on trade and payments, on economic and technical assistance in the construction of a hydroelectric power station on the Nam Niep River, and on the construction of a hospital and a radio station in Vientiane on pro donate basis.

Russian Federation—Laos relations

Since 2014, Russia and Laos have been working on increasing cooperation. Russian politician Valentina Matviyenko met with Lao politician Pany Yathotou, discussing improving and strengthening relations between the two countries. Tourism from Russia to Laos has gone up over the last several years, with Russian citizens not needing a visa to enter Laos. Around 200 Laotian students attended school in Russia. Plans were also made to create a Russian language school in Vientiane.[3]

Education

The Russian Embassy School in Vientiane serves Russian families in Laos.

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Политические контакты (in Russian). Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 5 May 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-22.
  2. [2]
    Ginsburgs, George; Slusser, Robert M. (1981). A calendar of Soviet treaties, 1958-1973. BRILL. p. 114. ISBN 90-286-0609-2. Retrieved 2009-07-17.
  3. [3]
    Russia-Laos to deepen ties, cooperation. Vientiane Times. Published 22 September 2014. Retrieved 15 May 2015.


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