U.S. Embassy and Ministry of Foreign Affairs Celebrate 60 Years of Diplomatic Relations with Friendly Football Match

US Ambassador to the Lao PDR Daniel Clune and Director General of Europe and Americas Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Khouanta Phalivong pose with their football teams.
US Ambassador to the Lao PDR Daniel Clune and Director General of Europe and Americas Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Khouanta Phalivong pose with their football teams.

On August 10, 2015 the U.S. Embassy and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs marked the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the United States and Laos with a friendly football match.  Fittingly, the match ended in a 6-6 tie.  In remarks after the match, Ambassador Clune reiterated the U.S. commitment to deepening their relationship between the United States and the Lao PDR.

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