S Jaishankar's Laos Visit: Unveiling of Lord Ram and Buddha Stamps
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's three-day visit to Laos. |
| Key Announcement | Unveiled a special commemorative stamp set featuring Lord Ram's Ayodhya idol and Lord Buddha. |
| Stamp Details | - First postage stamp dedicated to Lord Ram's Ayodhya idol. - Two stamps: one with Lord Ram's idol and another with Lord Buddha. |
| Cultural Focus | Celebrates shared cultural treasures of Ramayana and Buddhism. |
| Laos Official Interaction | Met with Laos Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Saleumxay Kommasith. |
| ASEAN Involvement | Attended Foreign Ministers' Meetings under the ASEAN union. |
| Act East Policy | Marks a decade of India's Act East Policy. |
| MoUs Signed | Exchange of MoUs on 10 Quick Impact Projects (QIPs) for Laos under Mekong Ganga Cooperation and digital solutions sharing. |
| Trafficking Issue | Discussed trafficking of Indian nationals through cyber scam centers with Laos PM Sonexay Siphandone and Foreign Ministers of Cambodia and Thailand. |
| Meetings with Other Leaders | - Met Chinese counterpart Wang Yi: discussed LAC and border disengagement. - Met US Secretary of State Antony Blinken during QUAD leaders' meeting in Tokyo. |