"We can stop population growth, we can eradicate poverty, we can solve the energy and the climate issues but we have to make the right investments," he says.
We will intensify poverty alleviation and development and work tirelessly to eradicate poverty and backwardness so that rural residents can soon live a prosperous and happy life.
Over the years China has offered Laos precious support and played an important role in its efforts to develop economy, eradicate poverty and improve people's living standard.
In his opening statement, Wolfowitz said the world was now at an important moment in history to eradicate poverty and create opportunity.
