Russia, Laos Discuss Information Security, Terrorism In Vientiane - Security Council

Russia, Laos Discuss Information Security, Terrorism in Vientiane - Security Council

Russia and Laos held security consultations in the Lao capital of Vientiane on Friday, having discussed information security and the fight against terrorism, among other issues, the Russian Security Council's press service said in a statement

MOSCOW (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 26th April, 2019) Russia and Laos held security consultations in the Lao capital of Vientiane on Friday, having discussed information security and the fight against terrorism, among other issues, the Russian Security Council's press service said in a statement.

The Russian delegation was headed by Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev, while the Lao one by Minister of Public Security Vilay Lakhamfong.

"The parties focused on cooperation in fighting illegal drug trafficking, ensuring international information security and preventing 'color revolutions,'" the statement stressed.

The statement pointed out that the presence of the Islamic State terrorist group (banned in Russia) and spread of radical Islamic ideology were destabilizing the situation in the Asia-Pacific region.

During the talks the Russian delegation called on Laos to join the Russian Federal Security Service's international databank on countering international terrorism.

Russia and Laos are actively developing economic and defense cooperation both in bilateral formats and within the dialogue between Russia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.