Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Laos, Cambodia cooperate in border demarcation survey

VIENTIANE, Feb 24 (KPL) - Laos and Cambodia have jointly carried out a border demarcation survey in the Kaengtormorkhoi-Houai Ta-ngao area, a location sandwiched between Attapeu province of Laos and Ratanakiri province of Cambodia.

The survey started on 15 February, the Lao side was led by Mr Bounkeuth Sangsomsak, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Cambodian side was led by Mr Long Visalo, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and together with them were geological survey. teams of Laos and Cambodia.

The purpose of the survey was to collect data along the border areas of Kaengtormorkhoi-Houai Ta-ngao and to seek a solution to the problem of border demarcation between the two friendly neighbours.

Laos and Cambodia expect the survey in the border areas of Attapeu and Ratanakiri to be completed by this year.

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