Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone paid an official go to to Cambodia on 4-5 December on the invitation of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen to deepen the longstanding friendship and strategic partnership between the 2 nations.
On 4 December, an official welcoming ceremony occurred at Phnom Penh’s Peace Palace, adopted by bilateral conferences the place the leaders mentioned socio-economic improvement and cooperation in commerce, schooling, tradition, and border affairs.
Each leaders emphasised enhancing collaboration on border demarcation, protection, and infrastructure tasks, together with potential expressways and railways. Additionally they targeted on strengthening commerce and tourism by growing joint tourism fashions akin to Luang Prabang-Champasak-Siem Reap and increasing enterprise ties between border provinces.
Discussions additionally included scholarship exchanges and connectivity enhancements via initiatives just like the Pakse-Siem Reap flight route and the Selampao Bridge venture.
A key end result of the go to was the signing of three agreements: the Avoidance of Double Taxation Settlement (DTA), a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Cultural Cooperation, and an MoU on Agricultural Cooperation. Prime Minister Hun Sen additionally hosted a reception for the Lao delegation, which concluded its go to by touring the Phnom Penh Particular Financial Zone to discover future cooperation alternatives.
On 5 December, Prime Minister Sonexay paid courtesy visits to Cambodian leaders, together with Khuon Sodary, President of Cambodia’s Nationwide Meeting.
Either side reaffirmed their dedication to supporting one another in regional and worldwide boards akin to ASEAN and the United Nations. Discussions additionally addressed preparations for the 2025 state go to of Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni to Laos.
Prime Minister Sonexay conveyed greetings from Lao leaders and prolonged an invite for Cambodian officers to go to Laos in 2025.
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