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

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and Laotian President Thongloun Sisoulith agreed at a summit in Seoul on Monday 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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