-
Briefing
-
(de g. à dr.) Claude Jentgen, coordinateur Coopération bilatérale ; Xavier Bettel, ministre des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce extérieur, ministre de la Coopération et de l’Action humanitaire
-
Photo de groupe
-
(de g. à dr.) Patrick Hemmer, ambassadeur extraordinaire et plénipotentiaire avec résidence à Bangkok ; Xavier Bettel, Vice-Premier ministre, ministre des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce extérieur, ministre de la Coopération et de l’Action humanitaire ; Robert De Waha, directeur régional de Lux-Development
-
(au milieu, de g. à dr.) Xavier Bettel, ministre des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce extérieur, ministre de la Coopération et de l’Action humanitaire ; Baykham Khattiya, ministre du Travail et des Affaires sociales du Laos
-
Visite d’un site de déminage (UXO Lao)
-
(de g. à dr.) vice-président de l’Hotel School ; Xavier Bettel, ministre des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce extérieur, ministre de la Coopération et de l’Action humanitaire
-
Photo de groupe – Visite de l’Hotel School
The programme for the first two days included visits to a number of projects supported by the Luxembourg Cooperation. Accompanied by the Lao Minister for Labour and Social Affairs, Baykham Khattiya, Minister Bettel visited a mine clearance site in the Luang Prabang region where the Lao National Unexploded Ordnance (UXO Lao) organisation is clearing land of unexploded ordnance. Remnants of the Second Indochina War, almost a third of the bombs dropped in Laos failed to explode, so Laos remains the country most affected by unexploded ordnance in the world. In his discussions with the demining teams, Xavier Bettel expressed his respect and gratitude for the important work carried out by UXO Lao, which is essential for promoting the country’s development and, above all, for preserving lives and preventing injuries. Press release by the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Defence, Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade The programme was rounded off with a working dinner with the vice-governor of Luang Prabang province and a cultural visit to Luang Prabang. In Vang Vieng, Minister Bettel also visited Luxembourg’s local development and vocational training activities in the fields of tourism, agriculture and forestry, including the Vientiane Province Technical College and “The Academy” hotel school. In the presence of the Deputy Minister of Education and Sport of Laos, Sisouk Vongvichith, Xavier Bettel visited the premises and had the opportunity to talk to the project’s beneficiaries and managers.
