The matter was discussed as Belarusian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Valentin Rybakov met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Laos to Russia with concurrent accreditation to Belarus Siviengphet Phetvorasack on 17 August, the press service of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs told media.
     The meeting was arranged for the ambassador to present copies of his credentials. The sides discussed topical aspects of Belarus-Laos cooperation in trade, economy, science and technology, pharmaceutics, and other areas of mutual interest.