India and Laos signed six MoUs and agreements in the fields including defence cooperation, customs, Culture and Tourism, audio-visual, and preservation of heritage. This agreement between the two countries was signed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day visit to Vientiane, Lao PDR.
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India, Laos sign 6 MoUs during visit of PM Narendra Modi to Lao PDR
India, Laos sign 6 MoUs: The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a two-day visit to Lao PDR. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Laotian President Thongloun Sisoulith held bilateral meeting in Vientiane. During meeting India and Laos signed 6 MoUs/Agreements.
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With this, PM Narendra Modi attended the 19th East Asia Summit (EAS) on 11 October 2024 in Vientiane, Lao PDR.
India and Laos Sign 6 Agreements
The six MoUs/Agreements, including on defence cooperation, customs, Culture and Tourism, audio-visual, and preservation of heritage were exchanged following the talks between India and Laos. India also announced a project to improve nutrition security in Lao PDR through food fortification with assistance of about USD 1 million through the India-UN Development Partnership Fund.
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List of MoUs: During Visit of PM Modi to Vientiane, Lao PDR
During the two-day visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Vientiane, Lao PDR, 6 agreements were signed between Lao and India, which are as follows.
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India
- Laos sign Six MoUs |
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S.N. |
MoU/Agreement/Announcement |
Signatory from Indian Side |
Signatory from Laotian Side |
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1. |
Memorandum
of Understanding (MoUs) between the
Ministry of Defence of the Republic of India and Ministry of National Defence
of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic concerning Defence Cooperation |
Rajnath
Singh, Defence Minister of India |
General
Chansamone Chanyalath, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National
Defence, Lao PDR |
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2. |
Memorandum
of Understanding (MoUs) on Cooperation
of Broadcasting between Lao National Television, Ministry of Information
Culture and Tourism of Lao PDR and Prasar Bharati of the Republic of India |
Prashant
Agrawal, Ambassador of India to Lao PDR |
Dr.
Amkha VONGMEUNKA, General Director Lao National TV |
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3. |
Agreement
between the Government of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and the
Government of the Republic of India on Co-operation and Mutual Assistance in
Customs Matters |
Sanjay
Kumar Agarwal, Chairman, Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs |
Phoukhaokham
VANNAVONGXAY, Director General Customs, Ministry of Finance, Lao PDR |
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4. |
Quick Impact Projects QIP on
Preservation of heritage of performing art of Phalak-Phalam (Lao Ramayana) drama
in Luang Prabang Province |
Prashant
Agrawal, Ambassador of India to Lao PDR |
Ms.
Soudaphone KHOMTHAVONG, Director of Luang Prabang Department of Information |
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5. |
Quick Impact Projects (QIP) on
Renovation of Wat Phakea Temple in Luang Prabang Province |
Prashant
Agrawal, Ambassador of India to Lao PDR |
Ms.
Soudaphone KHOMTHAVONG, Director of Luang Prabang Department of Information,
Culture |
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6. |
Quick Impact Projects QIP on
Preservation of Shadow Puppet Theatre's Performance in Champasak Province |
Prashant
Agrawal, Ambassador of India to Lao PDR |
Mr.
Somsack PHOMCHALEAN, President of Champasak Sadao Puppets Theater, Office at
Ban |
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7. |
Announcement
of a Project to improve nutrition security in Lao PDR through food
fortification with about USD 1 million assistance from India through the
India-UN Development Partnership Fund |
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Static Current Affairs related to Laos for upcoming exams
- Capital city: Vientiane
- Largest city: Vientiane
- Official languages: Lao
- Spoken languages: Lao, Khmu, Hmong, Phu Thai, Tai, English, French
- President: Thongloun Sisoulith
- Vice President: Bounthong Chitmany; Pany Yathotou
- Prime Minister: Sonexay Siphandone
- Total Population 2022 estimate: 7,749,595 (103rd)
- Currency: Kip (₭) (LAK)
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