In Laos, the ASEM summit with the participation of Medvedev began work. For him, several hundred farmers were kicked out

The opening of the two-day Summit "Asia-Europe" ( asem ) in Laos was marked by a scandal. World leaders who have come to the meeting will live on Earth selected from local farmers.

According to human rights activists, more than half thousand residents of the island of Don Chan had to leave their homes and move to barren lands outside the capital. Many now have to fight for survival, as the compensation from the government turned out to be too small, Echo Moscow reports.

The Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Medvedev arrived to participate in the summit in the capital of Laos Veintyan. On Monday, he met with Laos President Tyummali Saynason.

The Russian prime minister noted that the attitude with Laos is developing successfully, and "the previously achieved agreements strengthen partnerships between countries," writes ITAR-TASS.

In turn, President Laos thanked Medvedev for the help of Russia in training military personnel. He also emphasized the friendly character of Lao-Russian relations.

Medvedev also met with Prime Minister Laos Thongsing Thammavong. “Between our countries, traditional friendly relations that develop,” Medvedev said.

According to RBC , Laos is one of the poorest countries of the Far Eastern region. In terms of GDP, it takes 132nd place in the world ($ 12 billion a year). In 2001, Vyentyan sold the city of Los Angeles to the city of the upper level - LA. Two years later, Laos managed to succeed in negotiations with the Russian Federation, which wrote him 70% of the debt .

The ASEM forum unites the countries of East Asia and Europe, which accounts for more than half of world trade. Russia was admitted to this organization two years ago, at the previous Summit Asem.

The current meeting takes place under the motto "Friends - for peace, partners - for prosperity." This year, Vyentyan gathered more than 30 heads of states and governments of the forum. Some countries from the ASEM are represented at the level of ministry leaders. The conference is also involved in the Secretary of the Association of Southeast Asia, Surin Pitsuwan, Chairman of the European Council Herman Van Rompey and the head of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barrosa, Vesti.Ru reports.

Dmitry Medvedev will go from Laos with a two -day official visit to Vietnam.