The Bank of the Lao PDR reviewed past and prospective cooperation with the United Kingdom during Governor Bounkham Vorachit's farewell meeting with departing UK Ambassador Mel Barlow. The discussion highlighted UK support for Laos on anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism, while the governor also provided an overview of the country's five-year socioeconomic development plan. The two sides discussed continued UK assistance in areas including anti-money laundering and counterterrorist financing, green finance and sustainable finance. Barlow is completing her diplomatic assignment in Laos after three years.