Baku:President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith expressed his admiration for the significant development observed in Azerbaijan during his visit, which comes 44 years after his last trip to the country.

According to Azeri-Press news agency, President Sisoulith made these remarks during a joint press statement with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. He noted the rapid development of Baku and highlighted the overall progress Azerbaijan has achieved as a nation.

Reflecting on his previous visit, President Sisoulith remarked that the changes in Azerbaijan were so profound that he could hardly recognize the country from his memories of four decades ago.