Cambodia, Laos enhance bilateral relations

Cambodia and Laos have vowed to enhance bilateral cooperation in all areas.
Cambodia, Laos enhance bilateral relations ảnh 1Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen (R) receives Lao President Bounnhang Vorachith on February 22. (Photo: VNA)
PhnomPenh (VNA) – Cambodia and Laos have vowed to enhance bilateralcooperation in all areas.

The commitment was made by leaders of the two countries during a State visit toCambodia by Lao President Bounnhang Volachith on February 22-23 at theinvitation of King Samdech Norodom Sihamoni.

At a meeting on February 22 with Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen, theLao President said he wants Cambodia to increase cooperation with Laos inagriculture, tourism, service, trade and industry, said Eang Sophalleth, spokespersonand assistant to the Cambodian Prime Minister.

For his part, the Cambodian PM wishes Lao boost cooperation in the fields ofhydro-power, railways and economic-trade development in the area between the southernregion of Laos and northeast Cambodia.

The two leaders lauded cooperation between the two countries over the years aswell as within the Development Triangle Area, said Eang Sophalleth.

Earlier, Lao President Bounnhang Vorachith met with King Samdech Norodom Sihamoni, Senate President Samdech Say Chhumand National Assembly President Samdech Heng Samrin.

This is the first visit to Cambodia by President Bounnhang Vorachith since hetook office in April 2016.-VNA 
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