Laos, Cambodia reaffirm commitment to enhance cooperation on border security-Xinhua

Laos, Cambodia reaffirm commitment to enhance cooperation on border security

Source: Xinhua| 2023-03-20 18:11:01|Editor: huaxia

VIENTIANE, March 20 (Xinhua) -- Laos and Cambodia have reaffirmed their commitment to enhance cooperation on maintaining security along the border.

Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Security Vilay Lakhamfong, and Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sar Kheng signed a memorandum of cooperation, here on Sunday, to further enhance cooperation.

Lao News Agency report on Monday that the signing took place after an annual meeting on bilateral cooperation between the two sides.

Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to enhance cooperation on maintaining security along the border, drug control and inspection, prevention of human trafficking, illegal immigration, telecom and cyber crimes.

Both sides also reviewed the bilateral cooperation on implementing cooperation plans under the memorandum they signed in 2021 and adopted cooperation directions for 2023.

The meeting was part of Sar Kheng's visit to Laos between March 18 and March 20 at the invitation of his Lao counterpart.

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