Visit our website: HTTP://WWW.STOPNATO.ORG.UK --------------------------------------------- . . [Via Communist Internet... http://www.egroups.com/group/Communist-Internet ] ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2001 4:40 AM Subject: Laos. Vientiane Times Aug 28 Vientiane Times Laos shares Russia's opposition to NATO enlargement - foreign minister BBC Monitoring Service - United Kingdom; Aug 27, 2001 Text of report in English by Russian news agency Interfax Moscow, 27 August: Laotian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Somsavat Lengsavat has stated that his country shares Russia's opposition to NATO's possible enlargement and to the United States' plans to scrap the 1972 ABM Treaty. "Many of the Russian initiatives, including the idea of building a multi-polar world, strengthening strategic stability, dismantling NATO and replacing it with an organization of a new type with the participation of Russia, as well as Russia's adherence to the ABM Treaty and support for the idea of drafting a treaty on the creation of a nuclear-free zone in Southeast Asia, attest to Russia's active efforts to safeguard peace and international security," the Laotian official told Interfax today. "None of the most important international problems can be tackled without taking Russia's role into account or without its participation," he said. He said that Laos is consistently pursuing a peaceful foreign policy and is broadening international cooperation in the interests of peace and development. "The goals and aspirations of Laos and Russia therefore coincide," he said. Somsavat Lengsavat said that "two-thirds of the Russian territory are located in Asia. "Such a geopolitical location explains Russia's important role in ensuring peace, stability and cooperation in Asia and the Pacific, including in Southeast Asian countries and in the ASEAN member states," he said. The Laotian official said that, while in Russia, he plans to meet Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov "to discuss ways of strengthening and broadening cooperation in the economy, trade, investment, education, culture and tourism, and to invite Russian investors to Laos". "In order to lay a groundwork for bilateral cooperation, our countries plan to sign a package of documents, including agreements on cooperation in tourism and on mutual visits of our citizens," he said. "I can't say, however, whether we will have enough time to prepare all of these documents for signing. If we fail to do so, we shall put this off until the next high-level visit," the Laotian deputy prime minister said. Source: Interfax news agency, Moscow, in English 1348 gmt 27 Aug 01 /BBC Monitoring/ © BBC. ***** Story Filed: Monday, August 27, 2001 11:02 AM EST MOSCOW, Aug 27, 2001 (Itar-Tass via COMTEX) -- Laotian Vice-Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Somsavat Lengsavat said on Monday that his country supports Russia's efforts to preserve the 1972 Anti- Ballistic Missile Treaty. The Laotian minister arrived in Russia on an official on Sunday. In an exclusive interview with Itar-Tass, Lengsavat said that he praised Russia's "active efforts aimed at ensuring peace, strengthening stability and security in the world". He also lauded Russia's initiatives on the creation of a multi-polar world and Moscow's support for transforming Southeast Asia into a nuclear free zone. "At present, no important international problem can be solved without Russia's participation," he said, adding that two thirds of Russia's territory is situated in Asia. Such a geopolitical location "proves of Russia's important role in maintaining peace, stability and cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region, including Southeast Asia", the Laotian vice-prime minister said. He told Itar-Tass that the Moscow talks will focus on the strengthening of cooperation with Russia in all fields. The foreign minister said that he is expected to meet Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov to discuss the expansion of cooperation between the two countries, international and regional problems. The Laotian vice-prime minister said that Vientiane and Moscow are ready to sign several documents during Moscow meetings and talks in order to create a "necessary foundation for bilateral cooperation". Among such documents, he named agreements on cooperation in the field of tourism and mutual trips of citizens of both countries. "Our peoples have many-year historically close ties, cooperation and mutual assistance. Laos did not forget considerable and invaluable aid provided by Russia to support our country in its struggle for independence and building new society," Lengsavat stressed. The Laotian leadership "attaches great importance to further development of friendship and cooperation with Russia", the vice- prime minister added. By Valery Agarkov and Natalia Gudzenko (c) 1996-2001 ITAR-TASS. All rights reserved. **** MOSCOW, Aug 27, 2001 (Itar-Tass via COMTEX) -- Laotian Vice-Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Somsavat Lengsavat said on Monday that his country lauds Russia's active participation in the activity of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The Laotian minister arrived in Russia on an official on Sunday. In an exclusive interview with Itar-Tass, Lengsavat said that Laos "gives a positive assessment to Russia's policy towards creating a reliable nuclear non-proliferation system and strengthening stability and security in the region". He believes that the Laotian leadership praises Russia's role in Southeast Asia and its efforts to sign a treaty of friendship and cooperation in Southeast Asia, and an agreement on transforming the region in a nuclear free zone. The Laotian vice-prime minister said that he is satisfied with the development of a Russia-ASEAN dialogue, including as part of the Asian Regional Forum. A mechanism set up within ASEAN structures become an "important arena for solving many regional and global problems in order to strengthen mutual understanding and trust between the states", he said. Lengsavat said that such efforts will facilitate Russia's activity as an ASEAN partner. An active exchange of views "is rather useful and leads to expanding trade and attracting investments, and improving partnership in the fields of new technologies, the environment, tourism, education and culture", the Laotian vice-prime minister said. Laos "has prospects for developing relations with Russia in all fields," he added. Lengsavat supports Russia's efforts to preserve the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty. he praised Russia's "active efforts aimed at ensuring peace, strengthening stability and security in the world". He also lauded Russia's initiatives on the creation of a multi-polar world and Moscow's support for transforming Southeast Asia into a nuclear free zone. "At present, no important international problem can be solved without Russia's participation," he said, adding that two thirds of Russia's territory is situated in Asia. Such a geopolitical location "proves of Russia's important role in maintaining peace, stability and cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region, including Southeast Asia", the Laotian vice-prime minister said. He told Itar-Tass that the Moscow talks will focus on the strengthening of cooperation with Russia in all fields. The foreign minister said that he is expected to meet Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov to discuss the expansion of cooperation between the two countries, international and regional problems. The Laotian vice-prime minister said that Vientiane and Moscow are ready to sign several documents during Moscow meetings and talks in order to create a "necessary foundation for bilateral cooperation". Among such documents, he named agreements on cooperation in the field of tourism and mutual trips of citizens of both countries. "Our peoples have many-year historically close ties, cooperation and mutual assistance. Laos did not forget considerable and invaluable aid provided by Russia to support our country in its struggle for independence and building new society," Lengsavat stressed. The Laotian leadership "attaches great importance to further development of friendship and cooperation with Russia", the vice- prime minister added. By Valery Agarkov and Natalia Gudzenko (c) 1996-2001 ITAR-TASS. All rights reserved. **** MOSCOW, Aug 27, 2001 (Itar-Tass via COMTEX) -- Laotian Vice-Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Somsavat Lengsavat said on Monday that his talks in Moscow would focus on the strengthening of cooperation with Russia in all fields. The Laotian minister arrived in Russia on an official on Sunday. In an exclusive interview with Itar-Tass, Lengsavat said that he was expected to meet Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov to discuss the expansion of cooperation between the two countries, international and regional problems. The Laotian vice-prime minister said that Vientiane and Moscow were ready to sign several documents during Moscow meetings and talks in order to create a "necessary foundation for bilateral cooperation". Among such documents, he named agreements on cooperation in the field of tourism and mutual trips of citizens of both countries. "Our peoples have many-year historically close ties, cooperation and mutual assistance. Laos did not forget considerable and invaluable aid provided by Russia to support our country in its struggle for independence and building new society," Lengsavat stressed. The Laotian leadership "attaches great importance to further development of friendship and cooperation with Russia", the vice- prime minister added. By Valery Agarkov and Natalia Gudzenko (c) 1996-2001 ITAR-TASS. All rights reserved. **** HO CHI MINH CITY, VIENTIANE LEADERS DISCUSS WAYS TO BOOST COOPERATION Ha Noi, Aug. 27 (VNA) -- Leaders of Viet Nam's Ho Chi Minh City and Laos's Vientiane capital city have agreed to give soft loans and preferential policies to joint ventures between businesses from the two cities. The agreement was reached at talks held in Vientiane on Aug. 26 between Bunhuong Duongphachan, Secretary of the Party Committee and Mayor of Vientiane, and Nguyen Minh Triet, Secretary of the HCMC Party Committee. The two cities' highest leaders also agreed to commission relevant agencies and offices working under them to devise cooperation projects between the two sides such as projects to build a medical centre, a plastic goods plant, an entertainment complex, and exhibition-fair centres in Vientiane. They spent much time discussing effective and appropriate ways to bolster the economic cooperation between the two cities and also exchanged experiences on a wide range of issues relating to Party building, urban management, poverty reduction, and human resource development. Triet, who is a Politburo member of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee, informed Bunhuong of the HCMC Party and People's Committees' decision to grant VND 5 billion (USD 330,000) to the Vientiane people for construction of welfare peojects Bunhuong, who is a member of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, told the Vietnamese delegation that the money would be used for the construction of a secondary school in Vientiane. This morning, Aug.27, Triet and his entourage left Vientiane for Champasak and Savanakhet provinces.--VNA _________________________________________________ KOMINFORM P.O. 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