Foreign Ministers of Laos and the Philippines discussed the possibility of starting direct flights between the two countries to boost trade, investment, and tourism during the second Philippines-Laos Joint Commission on Bilateral Cooperation (JCBC), held recently in Vientiane.
US President Joe Biden has announced that he would travel to Vietnam "shortly" as part of an effort to improve ties with Hanoi, as Washington seeks to counter China's influence in the region.
ao Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Saleumxay Kommasith and Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo have agreed to work together to enhance ties and broaden cooperation between the two countries.
The three top American officials who traveled to Beijing in recent weeks had a challenging brief: stabilize the world’s most consequential — and contentious — bilateral relationship.
Amid Prime Minister Narendra Modi s state visit, the White House has said that India like the US is a vibrant democracy and the two nations are going to continue to work on their bilateral relationship.