Cambodia And Laos Agree To Strengthen Cooperation On Controlling Cross-Border Drugs

VIENTIANE, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- Cambodia and Laos have agreed to expand and further strengthen their bilateral relations and cooperation in controlling the cross-border drugs between both countries', reported Laotion news agency KPL on Friday.

In the meeting between the chairman of the Lao National Commission for Drug Control and Supervision Soubanh Srithirath and Cambodia's national authority for combating drugs Kao Khon Dara, both leaders discussed five points including the implementation of a joint statement in the 10th tripartite/bilateral ministerial meeting on drug control cooperation between Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos.

The five points are the experience and information exchange for fighting against drug trafficking; establishing liaison offices in border provinces; organizing more meetings on the issue; conducting further foreign language training to fight against cross-border drug trafficking more effectively; and raising other drug-related issues.

Khon Dara, who visited Lao province of Champasak from July 25 to 28, also visited Laos-Thailand border gate, to view vehicle equipped with modern equipment used for prevent drugs trafficking.

-- BERNAMA