Cambodia and Laos have reinforced cooperation between their judicial institutions, particularly in Cambodia’s border provinces of Stung Treng, Preah Vihear, and Ratanakiri, and Laos’ provinces of Champasak, Attapeu, and Sekong.
The enhanced collaboration aims to promote peace, stability, and regional development, while improving efforts to combat transnational crimes.
The joint initiative was formalised during an official visit to Laos led by Chea Leang, Prosecutor General of Cambodia’s Supreme Court, from Monday to Friday. Also on the itinerary was the inaugural Cambodia-Laos Prosecutors’ Conference, a key milestone in strengthening bilateral legal cooperation.
The visit included multiple activities that demonstrated the strong friendship and legal partnership between the two countries.
Leang paid courtesy calls on Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith and Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone. These high-level meetings reaffirmed both nations’ commitment to jointly fight transnational crime and uphold the rule of law and international legal norms.
The first Cambodia-Laos Prosecutors’ Conference, co-chaired by Leang and her Lao counterpart Xaysana Khodphouthone, focused on “Effective Cooperation in Combatting Transnational Crimes Related to Drug Trafficking.”