Accra:A ceremony was held to adopt a Joint Statement between Azerbaijan and Laos, with the participation of President Ilham Aliyev and President Thongloun Sisoulith. During the event, key documents were exchanged to strengthen the ties between the two nations.

According to Azeri-Press news agency, Shovgi Mehdizade, Azerbaijan's Ambassador to Laos, and Linkham Douangsavanh, Minister of Agriculture and Environment of Laos, exchanged a Memorandum of Understanding focused on agricultural cooperation. Additionally, an agreement was exchanged by Jeyhun Bayramov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan, and Thongsavanh Phomvihane, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Laos. This agreement pertains to the mutual exemption of visa requirements for holders of service passports from both countries.

The ceremony underscored the mutual commitment of Azerbaijan and Laos to deepen their bilateral relations through these newly signed agreements, enhancing cooperation in agriculture and facilitating easier travel for officials.