India and Lao PDR
Country guide in 5 articles, about 21 minutes of reading
Written from the Ministry of External Affairs bilateral brief on India and Lao PDR (June 2026). Figures and events are as the brief gives them at that date. Contact details come from the verified MEA register and are shown live.
Relations
India and Lao PDR: diplomatic relations and milestones
Covers the establishment of India-Lao PDR relations in 1956, high-level visits in both directions, the Joint Commission Meeting and Foreign Office Consultations, and general agreements.
6 min read · Published 2 October 2026
Trade and investment
Trade and investment between India and Lao PDR
Sets out India-Lao PDR trade from 2019-20 to 2023-24, the Duty Free Tariff Preference Scheme, the India-Laos Business Forum and Indian investment in Laos.
3 min read · Published 2 October 2026
Development and cooperation
India and Lao PDR: development partnership and cooperation
Describes India's training programmes, grant projects, lines of credit, heritage conservation at Vat Phou, defence cooperation and health and flood relief assistance for Lao PDR.
5 min read · Published 2 October 2026
Culture, education and community
Culture, education and the Indian community in Lao PDR
Covers the shared Buddhist and Ramayana heritage, cultural agreements, yoga and festival events, scholarships, youth and media exchanges, and the Indian community in Laos.
4 min read · Published 2 October 2026
Practical guide
Lao PDR in India: embassy, consulates and how to get help
Lists the Lao PDR Embassy's contact details in New Delhi, its head of mission and national day, and the visa, air service and consular facts in the MEA brief.
3 min read · Published 2 October 2026
Source. MEA bilateral brief: India and Lao PDR, June 2026. Diplo is independent and is not affiliated with any government. Suggest a correction.