Lao Prime Minister Phankham Viphavan (left) pays an official visit to Cambodia on November 29 and 30 at the invitation of his Cambodia counterpart Samdech Techo Hun Sen. (Photo: Phnompenh Post)During their meeting in Phnom Penh, the two PMs spoke highly of the longstanding bilateral ties between the twocountries. They agreed to draw up a master plan as a guideline for theinvolved sectors of their two countries in implementing the comprehensivestrategic partnership which was established in 2019.
They noted that bilateral ties between the two countrieshave been deepened through regular meetings between their senior leaders.
Cooperation has been broadened in multiple areas, from nationaldefence and public security, to economy, socio-cultural affairs, and effortsto curb drug trafficking, as well as cooperation between various localities ofthe two countries.
Concerning cooperation in tourism, the two sides suggestedholding talks on ways to revitalise the tourism industry when the COVID-19pandemic wanes.
Also at the talks, Cambodia announced to provide 13million USD and 500,000 doses of Sinovac vaccine to support Laos’s battleagainst the pandemic. Of the sum, 10 millionUSD will be donated by private companies in Cambodia.
During his visit, Phankham held phone talks withCambodian King Norodom Sihamoni and met Senate President Say Chhum andNational Assembly President Heng Samrin./.
VNA
