Thursday, July 20, 2006

During Lao FM visits, Hor Nam Hong annouced surprise 2/3 completed border demarcation with Laos

Laotian FM visits Cambodia to strengthen cooperation

Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Hor Namhong on Wednesday held talks with visiting Laotian counterpart Thongloun Sisoulith, aimed at enhancing two countries' cooperation.

"We have in-depth talks on further strengthening the ties between our two countries and exchanged views over the regional issues and issues of common concern," Hor Namhong told reporters after the meeting.

Both of them praised the development of bilateral relationship since diplomatic ties between the two countries were established 50 years ago. "We have continuous exchanges of visit at high levels recent year, which has great importance to promote the in- depth development of our two countries," Hor added.

Hor said that Cambodia and Laos will soon sent their teams to resolve their remaining border issues. Cambodian and Laos have already finished two-thirds of bordering demarcation. They also agreed to construct the highway linking the two countries as early as possible.

Meanwhile, the two countries determined to strengthen the cooperation with other ASEAN member countries in an efforts to reduce the gap among them.

Thongloun Sisoulith, deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs of Laos, arrived here on Wednesday afternoon to pay a three-day official visit at the invitation of Hor Namhong.

During his visit from July 19 to 21, Thongloun Sisoulith will be received in Royal Audience by King Norodom Sihamoni. He will also meet with the Senate President Chea Sim, the National Assembly President Heng Samrin and Prime Minister Hun Sen and other senior government officials.

Source: Xinhua

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

The Loa look to Cambodia for a friend? With due all seriousness, the Loa tend to look to the Thai or the Viet for a friend! The Loa and the Thia are more like Canada and United States because both speak the same language!

The stupid Cambodian will always believe the Loa but the Loa will always stab them in the back over and over again!