Laos–Myanmar relations is the long, complicated relationship between two neighbors, Laos and Myanmar. Myanmar has an embassy in Vientiane and Laos has an embassy in Yangon. While both countries share common Theravada Buddhism, two countries often engaged in war from 16th century onward.

Oct 9, 2024 · VIENTIANE, Laos (AP) — Southeast Asian leaders gathered Wednesday for an annual forum that will focus on the civil war in Myanmar and territorial tensions in the South China Sea, two key challenges that have tested the bloc’s credibility.

Jan 26, 2024 · Simmering tensions in the South China Sea between China and several Southeast Asian nations now regularly spark direct confrontation, while coordinated attacks on the military-run government that seized control of Myanmar three years ago have grown to the point that most say the country is now in a civil war.

Myanmar appointed her Ambassador to Laos in April, 1967. Myanmar always attaches great importance to the relations with the Lao PDR. Both relations are over half a century old and happy to witness and healthy growth in friendship and mutually beneficial cooperation year after year.

Sep 15, 2023 · At this month’s ASEAN Summit, Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi announced that moving forward, a “troika” of states would be tasked with leading the bloc on Myanmar. That includes ...

Oct 9, 2024 · Southeast Asian leaders met in Laos on Wednesday for a summit expected to seek ways address the worsening civil war in Myanmar, with Thailand calling for heightened engagement ahead of a...

Jan 31, 2024 · For 2024, Laos has committed to uphold ASEAN decisions regarding Myanmar, including the non-political representative criterion for Myanmar’s presence at ASEAN Summits and foreign ministers’ meetings. This was a decision made in October 2021, given limited progress on the implementation of the 5PC.

The Laos–Myanmar border is the international border between the territory of Laos and Myanmar (formerly Burma). The border is 238 km (148 mi) in length and runs entirely along the Mekong river from the tripoint with China in the north to the tripoint with Thailand in the south.

Oct 13, 2023 · Examining its unique strengths and understanding the evolving developments in Myanmar will enable Laos to play a leveraging role especially vis-à-vis regional powers that have greater influence over Myanmar.

Jan 26, 2024 · Now Laos, the bloc's poorest and one of its smallest countries, has taken over the rotating chair. As foreign ministers gather in Luang Prabang for this year's first top-level meetings over...