Vientiane: On October 25, 2025, Mr. Thongloun Sisoulith, President of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, sent a congratulatory message to Mr. Lee Jae Myung, President of the Republic of Korea, celebrating the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations.
According to Lao News Agency, President Thongloun expressed his warmest congratulations and best wishes to President Lee and the people of South Korea. He highlighted the strengthening of friendship and cooperation over the past three decades, emphasizing the continuous expansion of these bonds. President Thongloun voiced his confidence in the future consolidation and elevation of this partnership, which he believes will bring benefits to both countries’ peoples and contribute to regional and global peace, stability, and development.
Additionally, Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone of Laos sent a congratulatory message to South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min Seok. Similarly, Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane reached out to his South Korean counterpart, Cho Hyun, to mark the significance of this diplomatic milestone.
