Laos: Laos, Thailand continue cooperation

• Aug 11, 2016

Laos: Laos, Thailand continue cooperation

Thursday, 11 August 2016 – Lao and Thai officials met in Bangkok to continue their cooperation in development, investment and combatting illegal trafficking between the two nations.

In response to an invitation by Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand Mr Don Pramudwunai, Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Saleumxay Kommasith made a two-day official visit to Thailand from August 9-10.

During the bilateral discussions, Laos and Thailand approved cooperation against the movement of wrongdoers that are trafficking in illicit goods, engaged in the illegal drug trade, illegal logging, human trafficking or creating insecurity along the borders of the two countries.

The Lao and Thai ministers also discussed border marker installation, with border demarcation remaining in 14 localities which is supposed to be finished this year, as well as water border marker installation, which is scheduled to be completed in 2018.?Read More?