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.
THE Philippines and Laos, through their respective foreign ministers, have reaffirmed Asean s (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) centrality in addressing various issues and challenges that it faces.