Premier Li Keqiang will attend the 11th East Asia Summit in Laos and pay an official visit to Laos from Sept 6 to 9. The Premier has met with several state leaders from Laos and expressed his hopes and expectations for cooperation between the two neighboring countries.

About cooperation

“China is willing to stand with Laos at the new starting point marked by the 55th anniversary of diplomatic ties, deepen pragmatic cooperation in all fields, strengthen collaboration in international and regional affairs, and enrich the comprehensive strategic partnership of cooperation between the two nations.”

-- Meeting with Laotian Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith in Ulaanbaatar on July 14, 2016

“This year marks the commencement of the ASEAN community and the 25th anniversary of China-ASEAN dialogue. China will continue to support the construction of the ASEAN community, back up Laos’ presidency of ASEAN this year, and hopes to work with Laos on the Lancang-Mekong cooperation mechanism.”

-- Meeting with then-Laotian Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong in Sanya on March 23, 2016

“China is willing to work with Laos to further push forward bilateral ties and pragmatic cooperation by promoting infrastructure construction in railways and highways, boosting capacity cooperation in agriculture and promoting stable and prosperous border regions.”

-- Meeting with then-Laotian President Choummaly Sayasone in Beijing on Sept 1, 2015

“China and Laos are both at key stages in deepening reforms. China is taking measures to stabilize growth, adjust structure, and improve people’s livelihood. Laos is accelerating economic and livelihood construction and pushing for reforms and opening up. I believe that the two nations will see new opportunities in the comprehensive strategic partnership of cooperation.”

-- Meeting with then-Laotian Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong in Sanya on April 8, 2014

“China is willing to intensify high-level exchanges with Laos, promote cooperation in trade, investment, and infrastructure, expand cultural and regional communication, and push forward the comprehensive strategic partnership of cooperation between the two nations.”

-- Meeting with then-Laotian President Choummaly Sayasone on Sept 26, 2013

Premier Li Keqiang (3rd R) poses for a group photo with Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha (3rd L), Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen (2nd R), Lao Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong (2nd L), Vice President of Myanmar Sai Mauk Kham (1st R), and Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh (1st L) before the 1st Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Leaders’ Meeting in Sanya, south China’s Hainan province, March 23, 2016. [Photo/Xinhua]

About projects

“The two sides should propel comprehensive construction of the bilateral railway project, strengthen cooperation in production capacity and investment, and build more demonstrative projects in such areas as infrastructure, electric power and energy.”

--Meeting with Laotian Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith in Ulaanbaatar on July 14, 2016

“China is willing to maintain exchanges with Laos at various levels, expand communications in all fields, and put forward cooperation in railways and hydropower.”

-- Meeting with then-Laotian Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong in Sanya on March 23, 2016

“China is willing to increase political trust with Laos, promote the smooth completion of cooperation projects, including the Sino-Laos railway project, strengthen communication and exchanges on regional development, international and regional affairs, and enhance the continuous development of Sino-Laos relationship and cooperation.”

-- Meeting with Laotian President Bounnhang Vorachith in Beijing on May 4, 2016

“China is willing to work with Laos to enrich the comprehensive strategic partnership of cooperation, promote economic collaboration and cultural exchanges, and accelerate project progress in transportation, energy and agriculture.”

-- Meeting with then-Laotian Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong in Nanning on Sept 2, 2013

About friendship

“China and Laos are friendly neighbors, and our friendship has become stronger and more vigorous.”

-- Meeting with Laotian Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith in Ulaanbaatar on July 14, 2016

“As good neighbors, China and Laos have made substantial progress in bilateral ties in the past 55 years, since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two nations.”

-- Meeting with Laotian President Bounnhang Vorachith in Beijing on May 4, 2016

“China and Laos have a deep friendship, and share a similar development path and wide interests.”

-- Meeting with then-Laotian President Choummaly Sayasone on Sept 1, 2015

“China and Laos are close neighbors with shared concepts and mutual benefits.”

-- Meeting with then-Laotian Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong in Nanning on Sept 2, 2013