Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Lao, Cambodian leaders discuss bilateral issues

25/11/2008
Xinhua

Border demarcation, transport and electricity purchase agreements were on the agenda of a meeting between Lao Prime Minister Bouasone Bouphavanh and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen in Vientiane yesterday, the Lao newspaper Vientiane Times reported today.

The meeting took place when the Cambodian leader is in Laos for five days to attend the 5th Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam Development Triangle Summit, scheduled on Nov. 25-26.

The two prime ministers committed to continue demarcating their shared border and the possibility of opening more border checkpoints to facilitate cross-border trade between the two countries.

Bouasone suggested officials from both countries to talk about Laos using a seaport in Sihanoukville in Cambodia's Kampong Som province. This was agreed to in 1995, but no action has been taken since then.

He also informed Hun Sen about a power grid which has been established in Khong district in Champassak province and reaches the Cambodian border. He said the two countries should discuss the possibility of Cambodia purchasing electricity from Laos.

Both prime ministers also witnessed the signing of an agreement on investment protection between Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongloun Sisoulith, and his Cambodian counterpart Hor Namhong.

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Loatian are good friend to Cambodian.

Anonymous said...

Indeed, Laos is a good friend of Cambodia. But, we still asked for their permission when we wanted to renovate our national road from Stung Treng City to the border area.

Even laid-back Laos can still bully Cambodia. At least, they are so greedy and deceiving as our Big Brother Viet.

Anonymous said...

Sorry, I meant "At least, they are not so greedy and deceiving as our Big Brother Viet."

Anonymous said...

Bullshit, the genocide culture has no friend in the region.

Anonymous said...

The Thais have no friends in the region. Even India shot at their ship. And now, they started to shoot themself. SANG BAAB BAHN BAAB!

Anonymous said...

Why can’t Ah Thai thieves look at Lao as an example when the shared border needs to be demarcated? Lao never use force to resolve the disputed territory. This is what ah Chhkae Thai should do.