Phnom Penh, Apr 27 (VNA) - Cambodian and Thai officials met on
April 26 in Phnom Penh to seek methods to strengthen security
cooperation along the two countries' border.
The meeting was co-chaired by Sak Setha, Secretary of State at
Cambodia 's Interior Ministry, and Surapon Pongtadsirikul, Deputy
Permanent Secretary of Thailand's Interior Ministry.
Speaking after the meeting, Sak Setha said the two sides discussed ways
to promote cooperation along the border, strengthen security at
cross-border checkpoints, and encourage more goods exchange between the
two countries.
Setha said representatives of both countries also focused on
cooperation in tackling trans-border crimes, robberies, drug and human
trafficking.
He added that the meeting helps strengthen the relationship between Cambodian and Thai localities along the border.
Surapon Pongtadsirikul said that the meeting also reviewed achievements
in bilateral cooperation during the past year, in order to draw up new
action plans for cooperation in upcoming years.
Pongtadsirikul expressed his belief that through the meeting, the
government of provinces along the two countries' border will make good
relationships and contacts in order to promote peace and cooperation
for the mutual benefits of the both countries’ peoples.
The meeting was part of preparatory activities for the 4th meeting of
governors of Cambodian and Thai border provinces on Apr. 27, which will
be co-chaired by Cambodia's Interior Minister Sar Kheng and his Thai
counterpart Yongyuth Wichaidit. (VNA)
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