Lao NEWS on LNTV: PM Thongloun Sisoulith concludes his two-day official visit to Cambodia.

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15.2 هزار بار بازدید - 8 سال پیش - VO Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith
VO Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith concludes his two-day official visit to Cambodia
INTRO: The Lao premier was received in a Royal Audience by His Majesty Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni, King of Cambodia, at the Royal Palace, before leaving the Kingdom in the afternoon. Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith started his two-day official visit to Cambodia on June 27 in order to enhance the traditional friendship and cooperation between the two neighbouring countries.
STORY: The Lao premier was received in a Royal Audience by His Majesty Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni, King of Cambodia, at the Royal Palace,
According to the talk, the two countries have just celebrated the 60th anniversary of the establishment diplomatic ties between Laos and the Kingdom of Cambodia and over the past 60 years, the sound friendly relations and cooperation between the two countries and people have been continuously enhanced in a number of areas for the interests of the people of Laos and Cambodia
It is also believed that under the leadership of Your Majesty, the people of the Kingdom of Cambodia will continue to enjoy greater happiness, civilization and prosperity.
During his stay, the Lao leader also paid his courtesy calls on Samdech Vibol Sena Pheakdei Say Chhum, President of the Senate, and Samdech Akka Moha Ponhea Chakrei Heng Samrin, President of the National Assembly.
It is noted that, Prime Minister of the Lao PDR, Thongloun Sisoulith started his two-day official visit in the Kingdom of Cambodia from June 27-28 to further expand and strengthen the existing traditional relations of friendship, good neighborliness, and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries.
Following his arrival, Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith hold a bilateral talk with Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen at the Peace Palace, where the two countries, have agreed to continue to strengthen cooperation and to develop land links to enhance trade and investment between the two nations.
Both sides agreed on several fields of cooperation and are opening general consulates. The Lao consulate will be located in Stung Treng province, Cambodia, and will open on June 30, while the Cambodian consulate in Champassak province will open on July 1.
During the meeting, the two prime ministers said they highly valued the achievements in cooperation which had continued to increase after exchange visits by heads of state, heads of government and other high ranking officials of the two countries.
Meanwhile, both sides are planning an official opening ceremony of international border checkpoints at the Nong Nok Khiene area in Champassak province and the Trapeang Kriel area in Cambodia's Stung Treng province by the end of this year.
Another plan supported by both countries is to build a 145-metre bridge across the Xe Lam Phao River in Mounlapamok district, Champassak province to connect to Cambodia. A 78-kilometre road linking Mounlapamok district to the Xe Lam Phao bridge is also planned.
Both sides also agreed to promote investment and trade cooperation between their neighbouring provinces after the value of bilateral trade reached US$24.5 million last year
In the field of education, it was agreed to increase the number of government-to-government bachelor degree exchange scholarships to 15 annually.
In addition, the two countries will continue to cooperate in border security and prevent the illegal trade in timber and drugs in border areas. They also agreed to speed up border demarcation.
On regional issues both sides agreed to assist and support each other through groupings such as Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam (CLV), Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam (CLMV), the Ayeyawaddy-Chao Phraya Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS), Asean, the UN and the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS).
Prime Minister Thongloun will attend a CLV meeting that Cambodia will host in November.
He invited Prime Minister Hun Sen to visit Laos at a convenient time and to attend the Asean Summit which Laos will host this year.
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