Andrii Beshta conveyed letters of congratulation from the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko and the Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Groisman to the newly elected President of Lao PDR Bounnhang Vorachit and Prime Minister of Lao PDR Thongloun Sisoulith. During the meeting Ambassadors discussed further steps aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between Ukraine and Laos, including intensification of political dialogue and increase in trade and economic cooperation.