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Relationship dossier

Indonesia Laos

Relationship assessment

Indonesia and Laos sustain practical cooperation alongside regular bilateral engagement.

Indonesia toward Laos

+25

Indonesia has supported Lao capacity-building through education and technical cooperation, including opportunities for training and study. The extent and continuity of these programs are unclear.

Laos toward Indonesia

+20

The Lao government has engaged Indonesia through bilateral cooperation and government-level exchanges, including practical cooperation in education and technical fields. The scale and implementation of these arrangements are unclear.

Overall relationship

+25

The relationship is characterized by constructive government engagement and practical cooperation, including capacity-building activities. No major sustained bilateral confrontation is apparent; the scope and durability of specific programs remain uncertain.

How to read these scores

Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.

−100
Extreme sustained hostility
−50
Substantially adversarial
0
Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
+50
Substantially cooperative
+100
Exceptionally close sustained partnership

“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.

Relationship context

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

Indonesia and Laos maintain cooperative bilateral relations, including government engagement and practical cooperation in areas such as education and technical assistance. Their partnership is also supported by participation in ASEAN, though that regional membership alone does not define the bilateral relationship. The breadth and implementation of bilateral programs are less clear.

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