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On Monday, the Philippines and Laos decided to “examine” ways to further their cooperation in a variety of areas, particularly in agricultural and cultural exchange.

According to a news release from the Palace, this came about after President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. accepted Sonexay Vannaxay’s credentials as the Lao ambassador to the Philippines during a ceremony in Malacaang.

“It’s time to examine our relationship with the Philippines and the Lao PDR (People’s Democratic Republic). It may be time to look at developing a stronger bilateral partnership. We share a lot of common interests and struggles because we are from the same area, and we also suffer many of the same problems and hardships,” stated Marcos.

He informed Vannaxay that improving the Philippine agriculture sector was a top goal for his government and he encouraged efforts at collaboration and cooperation.

Marcos emphasized his aim to improve the state of the rice business and advocate for sustainable rice value chains by mentioning his recent visit to the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in Los Banos, Laguna.

“We may begin the technological transfers and exchanges in the agricultural sector. And maybe from there, we can accomplish more,” he continued.

Marcos also mentioned the Philippines and Laos’ enormous potential and bright future in terms of trade.

“We have already surpassed trading levels from the time before the pandemic. As a result, we are trading more currently than we were in 2019. Therefore, I consider it positive that we are back and can now develop our trading relations. We are such close neighbors, so it seems natural,” he continued.

He also spoke with the Lao envoy about initiatives to strengthen inter-human relations.

“I believe that exposure, particularly to younger people, is a means to introduce the Philippines as well, so it will make our people-to-people exchange expand,” he said.

Vannaxay praised the “excellent relations in diplomatic and political matters” between Manila and Vientiane.

“Our two countries have maintained solid connections in diplomatic and political issues since the beginning of our diplomatic ties over 60 years ago, as well as supporting each other in regional and international fora,” Vannaxay said.

He also asked the Philippines for help, notably with the education of nurses, in the field of health.

“I’d like to use this chance to offer our profound gratitude to the Philippines for supporting us in various ways… Help us train the nursing and health fields, as well as the diplomatic sectors,” he continued.

On January 14, 1955, The Philippines and Laos formally established diplomatic ties.

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations has ten members, including the Philippines and Laos.

Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam are additional members.

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