№ 2030-2031. A Joint Issue between the Russian Federation and the Lao People's Democratic Republic. The 55th Anniversary of Establishment of Diplomatic Relations. Architecture

Diplomatic relationship between USSR and the Kingdom of Laos was established on 7 October 1960. Later, the Agreement on Fundamentals of Friendly Relations between the Russian Federation and Lao People’s Democratic Republic was signed in 1994. A tendency to all-round expansion of Lao-Russian relations has manifested itself over the last several years – cultural and educational ties are maintained, trade, economic, scientific and technological cooperation is developing.

The subject of a joint issue is an architecture.

The Cathedral of the Intercession of the Holy Virgin on the Nerl River is one of the masterpieces of world architecture built in 1165 by St Andrei Bogolyubsky. It is a low fretted church having four internal piers and one dome. In 1992, the cathedral was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as a part of the White Monuments of Vladimir and Suzdal. This year the Cathedral got the 850th anniversary of foundation.

That Luang is a Buddhist religious building, an outstanding monument and a national symbol of Laos. It is situated near the country capital of Vientiane. The construction of That Luang officially began in 1566 when King Setthathirat ordered construction of the Spire of Universe.