The Department of External Relations of the Committee for External Relations is responsible for studying policies and guidelines and co-ordinating with concerned parties and organisations both inside the country and overseas and with Lao Embassies abroad to mobilise Lao citizens living in foreign countries. The Department aims to help these overseas Lao people to understand and support the policies of the Party and governmrent and the true current situation of the country, persuading them to join with movements, organisations and units which seek to protect the country against bad rumours circulated by enemy powers or groups, enabling them to understand more about the Party and encouraging them to contribute to the rebuilding of the country.