Laotian servicemen stand at attention during a ceremony to start the Counter Terrorism Field Training Exercise (FTX) 2023 at the Sergeevsky training ground of the Western Military District, in Primorsky krai region, Russia. Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states, along with the Plus Group countries and Russia will take part in the drills. The exercise will comprise a number of counter-terrorism drills, including the destruction of terrorist groups in a fortified area. The main objective of the exercise is strengthening and promoting regional cooperation in the field of counter-terrorism.26.09.2023#8524609
In this handout photo released by the Russian Foreign Ministry, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Laotian Foreign Minister Saleumxay Kommasith attend a meeting on the sidelines of the 56th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM) in Jakarta, Indonesia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.12.07.2023#8476953
In this handout photo released by the Russian Foreign Ministry, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Laotian Foreign Minister Saleumxay Kommasith attend a meeting on the sidelines of the 56th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM) in Jakarta, Indonesia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.12.07.2023#8476954
In this handout photo released by the Russian Foreign Ministry, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov shakes hands with Laotian Foreign Minister Saleumxay Kommasith during their meeting on the sidelines of the 56th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM) in Jakarta, Indonesia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.12.07.2023#8476952
Laos' Defence Minister Chansamone Chanyalath attends the 10th Moscow Conference on International Security (MCIS) in Moscow, Russia.16.08.2022#8254012
September 3, 2015. Russian President Vladimir Putin, center right, and President of the People's Democratic Republic of Laos Choummaly Sayasone, center left, meet at the Diaoyutai residence in Beijing. From right: Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak, Presidential Press Secretary and Deputy Head of the Presidential Executive Office Dmitry Peskov, Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.03.09.2015#2691338
September 3, 2015. Russian President Vladimir Putin during a meeting with President of the People's Democratic Republic of Laos Choummaly Sayasone at the Diaoyutai residence in Beijing.03.09.2015#2691339
September 3, 2015. President of the People's Democratic Republic of Laos Choummaly Sayasone during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Diaoyutai residence in Beijing.03.09.2015#2691340
September 3, 2015. Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and President of the People's Democratic Republic of Laos Choummaly Sayasone meet at the Diaoyutai residence in Beijing.03.09.2015#2691335
September 3, 2015. Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and President of the People's Democratic Republic of Laos Choummaly Sayasone meet at the Diaoyutai residence in Beijing.03.09.2015#2691322
November 12, 2014. Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, right, and Prime Minister of Laos Thongsing Thammavong at a meeting in Naypyidaw.12.11.2014#2526109
November 12, 2014. Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, right, and Prime Minister of Laos Thongsing Thammavong at a meeting in Naypyidaw.12.11.2014#2526108
Lao graduate student K. Sanatem, studying at the Timiryazev Moscow Agricultural Academy (now Russian State Agrarian University - Timiryazev Moscow Agricultural Academy) on an experimental field.18.07.1990#8423526
Prize winners of the 2nd City Academic Competition in the Russian Language in Vientiane, Laos.11.07.1990#8318755
The Soviet-Laotian Friendship Hospital built with Soviet assistance as a pro bono project in Vientiane.11.07.1990#8318749
A Soviet ophthalmologist and a Laotian nurse conduct a fundus examination at a hospital in Vientiane built with Soviet assistance.11.07.1990#8318441
Monument to the eldest son of the first President of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, Souphanouvong, in the county center of Viengsai.01.05.1990#8312793
Ukrainian SSR. The Kharkov Engineering School (today Kharkov Engineering College). Lao student Bunvisai takes exam on metalworking machines.06.03.1990#6656905
Ukrainian SSR. The Kharkov Engineering School (today Kharkov Engineering College). Lao student Vienciok consults with the school's teacher Ms. Gritsai.05.03.1990#6656907
Ukrainian SSR. The Kharkov Engineering School(today Kharkov Engineering College). Lao students during their meeting with the school's Deputy Director Snedelnikov.05.03.1990#6656903
Ukrainian SSR. The Kharkov Engineering School (today Kharkov Engineering College). Lao student Bunvisai during class in the laboratory of electronic computing.05.03.1990#6656895
Ukrainian SSR. The Kharkov Engineering School(today Kharkov Engineering College). Lao student Vienciok during internship at the Sergo Ordzhonikidze Kharkov Tractor Plant (today Kharkov Tractor Plant).04.03.1990#6656906
Ukrainian SSR. Lao student of the Kharkov Engineering School (today Kharkov Engineering College). Tkhonsovan is interning at the Sergo Ordzhonikidze Kharkov Tractor Plant named production association (now Kharkov Tractor Plant).04.03.1990#6656900
General Secretary of the CPSU Central Committee, President of the Presidium of the USSR Supreme Soviet Mikhail Gorbachev and General Secretary of the Central Committee of the People's Revolutionary Party of Laos, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Lao People's Democratic Republic Kaysone Phomvihane having talks in the Kremlin, Moscow. December 1989.18.12.1989#854852
Lao People's Democratic Republic. Senior engineer of the Polytechnical Institute Konstantin Kharitonov01.03.1989#769773
Lao People's Democratic Republic. Yevgeny Zhuravlyov, Head of the International Department of the All-Union Leninist Young Communist League (VLKSM), speaks at the 2nd USSR-Laos Youth Meeting.01.03.1989#6628750
Lao People's Democratic Republic. Soviet and Lao singers perform at the 2nd USSR-Laos Youth Meeting.01.03.1989#6628743
Alexander Abramov (1905-1973), Soviet diplomat, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary. A reproduction of a phto from the Soviet foreign ministry's archive.01.12.1988#2854793
A visit by Kaysone Phomvihane (2nd right), Chairman of Council of Ministers of the Lao People's Democratic Republic and General Secretary of Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, to the USSR. The wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of Unknown Soldier in Alexander Garden.27.09.1988#6624545
CPSU General Secretary, Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR Mikhail Gorbachev (right) and General Secretary of the People's Revolutionary Party of Laos, Prime Minister of Lao People's Democratic Republic Kaysone Phomvihane during a meeting at the Kremlin.27.09.1988#770442
Lao residents constructing a hospital complex near Vientiane with the USSR technical assistance. 16.07.1988#42759
First Deputy Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR Pyotr Demichev presents the Order of Friendship to Ambassador of the Lao People's Democratic Republic to the USSR T. Khaikha Mahit Khun.06.04.1988#5747932
First Deputy Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR Pyotr Demichev presents the Order of Friendship to Ambassador of the Lao People's Democratic Republic to the USSR T. Khaikha Mahit Khun.06.04.1988#5747930
Lao People's Democratic Republic. One of the country's religious and national monuments, the temple of Pha That Luang, is one of the biggest symbols of unity of Laos and Buddhism. It was built in 1566 at the order of King Setthathirat on the site of a former Khmer monastery. The full name of the temple means "the world's precious and holy stupa."01.03.1988#8359076
A party and governmental delegation of the Lao People's Democratic Republic visits the USSR. General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party and Prime Minister of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, Kaysone Phomvihane, 2nd left, meets with Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the USSR Nikolai Ryzhkov, 4th right.29.10.1987#5655428
A tractor maintenance plant in Laos built with technical assistance of Soviet specialists.01.09.1986#8356302
The antenna of the Lotos ground space communication station built with technical assistance of Soviet specialists.01.09.1986#8356301
An agricultural machinery repair shop in the town of Thanton, Laos, built with the Soviet assistance. 1986.01.09.1986#669359
The auto service center named after Soviet-Lao friendship in the city of Vientiane where Soviet specialists are working.01.09.1986#669358
Exhibition of APN photo correspondent Vladimir AkimovExhibition in tbhe Soviet Cultural Center in Laos.01.09.1986#771794
