On 20 May 2016, ASEAN-China Centre (ACC) Secretary-General H.E. Mme. Yang Xiuping met with Director of Institute of Foreign Affairs of Lao PDR H.E. Mr. Yong Chanthalangsy at ACC. Ms. Zhang Xiao, Deputy Director of Department for Asian, African and Latin American Affairs of Chinese People’s Institute of Foreign Affairs attended the meeting.
Director Yong Chanthalangsy commended ACC’s contribution to promoting Laos-China and ASEAN-China functional cooperation in trade, investment, education, culture and tourism, etc. He introduced relevant work of Lao PDR as the ASEAN Chair of this year. Lao PDR would join hands with other ASEAN Member States and China to organize commemorative activities to mark the 25th anniversary of ASEAN-China dialogue relations and push forward ASEAN-China relations.
Secretary-General Yang Xiuping welcomed the visit of Director Yong Chanthalangsy, and expressed her appreciation for the great support rendered by the Government and all sectors of society of Lao PDR to ACC over the years. She highlighted the mandate and major work of ACC this year, saying that in 2016 ACC would implement the flagship projects in various fields and conduct a series of rich and varied activities to commemorate the 25th anniversary of ASEAN-China dialogue relations and the ASEAN-China Year of Educational Exchange. She expected the Lao side to continue its strong support to ACC’s work, as Lao PDR assumed the ASEAN Chair in 2016. ACC was ready to make joint efforts with the Lao side to push Laos-China and ASEAN-China functional cooperation in various fields to score new achievements.