The Cambodia-Laos joint committee will convene its 12 th meeting on January 23-24 in Cambodia’s Siem Riep province to discuss ways to boost bilateral cooperation.

A January 17 communique of the Cambodian foreign ministry further said the two delegations, led by their respective deputy prime ministers Hor Nam Hong and Tong Luon Sisoulith, will focus their discussion on how to accelerate bilateral cooperation in security, politics, economy, culture and economic development.

The meeting is expected to help boost the two countries’ economy to a new level. This will also create a chance for their firms as well as those from Vietnam and Thai land to expand their operation in Cambodia and Laos, contributing to the strengthening of peace and stability in the region.-VNA