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South Korea, Laos to upgrade relations to comprehensive partnership, Seoul says

South Korea, Laos to upgrade relations to comprehensive partnership, Seoul says
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung speaks during a press conference to mark the first anniversary of the Dec 3, 2024 martial law declaration by former President Yoon Suk-yeol, at the Blue House in Seoul, South Korea, Dec 3, 2025.
PHOTO: Reuters
PUBLISHED ONDecember 15, 2025 6:47 AM

SEOUL — South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and Laotian President Thongloun Sisoulith agreed at a summit in Seoul on Monday (Dec 15) to upgrade bilateral relations to a comprehensive partnership, Lee's office said. Seoul sees Laos as a key partner in building supply chains for critical minerals, Lee said at the meeting, according to his office.

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