PHNOM PENH, May 5 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia and Laos, yesterday, vowed to further advance bilateral relations and cooperation for mutual benefits, a senior Cambodian official said.
The commitment was made, during a meeting held here between Cambodian Prime Minister, Samdech Techo Hun Sen and visiting Lao President, Thongloun Sisoulith, said Eang Sophalleth, a personal assistant to Hun Sen.
He said, the two leaders highly valued the comprehensive and long-term strategic partnership between the two ASEAN (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations) member states, vowing to elevate it to a new high.
“Thongloun said, it was essential for both countries to explore more cooperation opportunities, in the areas of tourism, investment, security and disaster response,” Sophalleth told reporters, after the meeting.
For his part, Hun Sen agreed with Thongloun’s remarks, suggesting that, the two neighbours should draw up an agreement, on the avoidance of double taxation, in order to further boost bilateral trade and investment.
Hun Sen also thanked the Lao president for coming to Cambodia, for the opening ceremony of the 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, scheduled today, at the Morodok Techo National Stadium in Phnom Penh.
Thongloun arrived in Phnom Penh yesterday morning, for a three-day state visit, at the invitation of Cambodian King, Norodom Sihamoni.– NNN-AKP
