The opening ceremony of the sixth training program for Lao judges was held at the National Judges College in Beijing on Oct 9. Sun Zhenping, head of the Political Department of the Supreme People’s Court (SPC) of China, attended the ceremony and delivered a speech.

Sun extended a warm welcome to the Lao judges participating in the training program. He noted that, guided by the important consensus reached between the two heads of state, China and Laos have continued to deepen political mutual trust, expand high-quality mutually beneficial cooperation, and elevate bilateral relations to new heights. The two countries have also worked together to build an all-weather China-Laos community with a shared future for the new era, injecting fresh impetus into their respective modernization efforts, Sun added.

Sun said China’s SPC stands ready to work with its Lao counterparts to further promote exchanges and mutual learning in the rule of law, and provide legal support for building a China-Laos community with a shared future and a community with a shared future for humanity.

Kadkeo Sakdavong, president of the Xayaboury Provincial People's Court of Laos and head of the Lao judges’ delegation, also addressed the ceremony.

A total of 24 Lao judges participating in the training program, along with senior officials from the National Judges College, attended the opening ceremony.