India-Laos relations are bilateral relations between South Asian country India and South East Asian country Laos. Diplomatic relations between two nations were established in February First Prime Minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru visited Laos in 1954 while first President of India Rajendra Prasad visited Laos in 1956 . India considers Laos as strategically important in accordance with the China's growing land-reclamation activities in South China Sea. Laos has been supportive to India's efforts to become permanent member of UN Security Council. Since establishment of bilateral ties there has been numerous high level bilateral visits between India and Laos. Recent visit was by Vice President of India Hamid Ansari in September 2015 where he signed 5 "quick impact projects". In 2013 at 7 th "India-Lao Joint Commission Meeting" (JMC) India agrees to provide million to Laos for irrigation and hydro power projects. This includes 4 irrigation projects in 3 provinces of Laos in addition to extension of Nam Boun-2 hydro power plant. Indian President Pratibha Patil visited Laos in Loan agreement for US million between EXIM Bank of India and Laos on September