Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh will pay an official visit to Japan in response to the invitation of his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida.

He will also attend the 4th Asia-Pacific Water Summit (APWS) to be held in Kumamoto City, Japan on Apr 23-24.

The premier will be accompanied by a delegation of high-ranking officials of Laos.

Scheduled for April 22-24, the visit aims to enhance the friendship and cooperation between Laos and Japan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated in its announcement on Apr 21.

The outcomes of the 4th APWS discussions on how to implement the recommendations given in the Yangon Declaration are expected to make a significant contribution to guiding the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals under the theme “Water for Sustainable Development – Best Practices and the Next Generation”.

Source: Lao News Agency