Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Laos)

Updated on Oct 12, 2024

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is the government ministry which oversees the foreign relations of Laos. The current Minister of Foreign Affairs is H.E. Mr. Saleumxay Kommasith. The Ministry's main offices are located in Vientiane.

Organization

Departments of the Ministry include:

Personnel and Staff Department

Asia, Pacific and Africa Department

Europe and America Department

ASEAN Department

Economic Affairs Department

International Organizations Department

Law and Treaties Department

Protocol Department

Press Department

Consular Department

Economic Department

Overseas Lao Affairs Department

Institute of Foreign Affairs Department

Diplomatic Service Bureau Department

The Office of the National Boundary Committee

This is a list of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Laos:

1948–1950: Prince Boun Oum

1951–1954: Nhouy Abhay

1956–1957: Prince Souvanna Phouma

1957–1958: Phoui Sananikone

1959–1960: Khamphan Panya

1960–1962: Prince Souvanna Phouma

1963–1964: Prince Souvanna Phouma

1964–1965: Pheng Phongsavan

1965–1974: Prince Souvanna Phouma

1975–1993: Phoune Sipraseuth

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