PHNOM PENH: Ly Thuch, first vice-president of the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA), has requested that Laos join the Ottawa Convention as the 165th state party, pledging that the kingdom will support Laos’ mine clearance efforts and adherence to the convention.
Thuch, who will chair the 5th Review Conference of the Mine Ban Convention (Ottawa Convention) 2024, set to be held in Siem Reap province in November, made the suggestion during a Feb 5 working meeting at CMAA headquarters with Lao ambassador to Cambodia, Buakeo Phumvongsay.
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