TOKYO (Kyodo) — Laotian Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone is scheduled to visit Japan early next week, the government in Tokyo said Thursday, as the two nations mark the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations this year.

During his planned three-day visit from Tuesday, which will mark his second trip to Japan as prime minister of Laos, Sonexay is set to meet with his Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba, according to the government.

AloJapan.com