Ilham Aliyev meets Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith in Baku

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev met with President of the Lao People's Democratic Republic Thongloun Sisoulith in Baku on October 13 for restricted and expanded-format bilateral talks. 

President Aliyev underscored that the first-ever state visit by a Lao leader will inject vital momentum into bilateral trade ties and pave the way for tangible joint investment initiatives. He expressed appreciation for Sisoulith's participation in the CICA Summit in Baku, highlighting Azerbaijan's dynamic, results-driven engagement across Asia.

In turn, President Sisoulith characterized the summit as an unprecedented historic milestone since the establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations in 1995, noting that he was profoundly impressed by the modernization of Baku, a city he last visited in 1982.