🇷🇺🇱🇦 President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic Sonexay Siphandone held a meeting on the sidelines of the X Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok (September 4, 2025)

💬 President Putin: Mr Prime Minister, friends, good afternoon.

I warmly welcome you to Russia, to Vladivostok.

You know our country well, though this is your first visit in such a capacity. I am confident that this will be both productive and highly meaningful trip.

The Eastern Economic Forum offers an opportunity not only for bilateral engagement but also for broader interaction with colleagues, as we host numerous partners from across the Pacific region.

Our bilateral relations continue to develop across all key areas, including cooperation between security agencies. This year, we will also mark the 65th Anniversary of our diplomatic relations, coming up this October.

Welcome, Mr Prime Minister.

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