That's Bullshiet, Since Lao PDR had taken over the country in 1975 and has a relationship only with fellow Commies like Russian, Vietnam, Cambodia, China, Cuba and North Korea. As for the rest of the world ! Not until Kayson about to die in early 91-92. and fellow SEA nation pursued lao PDR to open the country to the outside world, that's how you PDR get start, who do you lying to ?