Obama meets with Laotian president
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VIENTIANE, Laos - President Barack Obama is meeting with Laotian President Bounnhang Vorachit on the first visit to the Southeast Asian country by a sitting American president.
Obama arrived at the Presidential Palace in Vientiane in the pouring rain Tuesday. He is acknowledging "the challenging history" between the two countries and hoping his talks will "focus on the future."
A military band greeted Obama and the two presidents inspected troops before entering the sprawling pale gray compound with ornate gold trim.
The leaders' meeting is taking place in a stunning room with chandeliers and a wall-size mural of rolling green hills
