AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoDrug Investigation: Philippine authorities say they have identified 10 persons of interest in an alleged attempt to smuggle 521 kilograms of methamphetamine from Laos by private jet. Laos seized the drugs and aircraft at Luang Prabang airport; investigators are tracing suspected Filipino and Malaysian links. Diplomacy and Investment: President Thongloun Sisoulith’s visit to Azerbaijan has opened new avenues for cooperation, including a proposed bilateral investment treaty, with formal talks expected by year’s end or early 2027. Laos has signed CICA’s founding documents, and its membership is expected to be approved at the summit in Baku on October 15. Lao officials also pitched the country as a gateway to ASEAN markets. Vietnam Ties: Vietnam’s prime minister reaffirmed that relations with Laos are a top priority, while defence ministers from Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia met in Hanoi and held a joint civil-defence exercise.
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