PHNOM PENH: Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam on Friday (May 8) vowed to further enhance their relations and cooperation across all sectors, said a news release from the Cambodian prime minister's spokesperson unit.
The commitment was made during a working breakfast among Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet, Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone on the sidelines of the 48th Asean Summit in Cebu, the Philippines.
During the meeting, the leaders of the three countries expressed their satisfaction with the close ties and progress of cooperation across all sectors.
"The leaders emphasized that, amid the complex and evolving regional and global context, the continued strengthening of relations and expansion of cooperation among the three countries have become increasingly important," the news release said.
"The three leaders also discussed priorities and initiatives aimed at further enhancing cooperation in the areas of politics, security and defence, economy and trade, investment, physical infrastructure connectivity, energy connectivity, and tourism connectivity, including increasing direct flights among the three countries," it added.
Hun Manet emphasized the importance of promoting cooperation to strengthen supply chains based on the respective strengths of each country.
He underlined the need to continue promoting physical infrastructure connectivity to facilitate cross-border travel and the movement of goods.
Hun Manet also proposed conducting a feasibility study on electricity grid connectivity among the three countries through the utilisation of existing transmission networks, and encouraged the relevant authorities to explore the possibility of developing joint tourism packages, according to the news release. - Xinhua
