Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Laotian Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong agreed Sunday during their summit to seek the launch of a security dialogue framework.
"I would like to come to a mutual understanding (with Laos on various issues) through dialogue between our foreign and defense officials," Abe said at a press conference after the summit meeting in Vientiane.
Abe also unveiled Tokyo's decision to extend yen loans to help Laos expand an airport terminal to back its efforts to improve its infrastructure.