Bangkok (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hada working session with his Lao and Cambodian counterparts Thongloun Sisoulith andSamdech Techo Hun Sen in Bangkok, Thailand, on June 23 on the sidelines of the34th ASEAN Summit.

At the event, the three PMs said they were happy to see thatVietnam, Laos and Cambodia have obtained solid socio-economic achievements, theliving standards of their people have continually been improved, and all ofthem are making efforts to reform and integrate into the world.

They noted with satisfaction that the close-knit friendshipand solidarity among Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia have been growing more and morestrongly, contributing to peace, cooperation and development in the region andthe world.

The three leaders agreed to enhance cooperation within theframework of the Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam (CLV) Development Triangle Area and theMekong sub-region and soon build a blueprint for connecting the threeeconomies. They underlined the importance of attracting financial and technicalresources for sub-regional projects.

They also agreed to strengthen cooperative ties to maintainborder security and promote trade, investment and border connectivity, whileaffirming the resolve to build the shared border into areas of peace,friendship and development.

PM Phuc affirmed that Vietnam will continue assisting Laosand Cambodia in manpower training and sharing its experience in socio-economicmanagement and development with the two neighbours.

The three PMs also consented to coordinate closely atregional and international forums, and promoting the building of a united,unanimous and resilient ASEAN that plays the central role.

PMs Thongloun Sisoulith and Hun Sen congratulated Vietnam onits election as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Councilfor 2020-2021 with a very high number of votes. They also promised to supportVietnam when the country holds the ASEAN Chair in 2020.

Also on June 23, the Vietnamese leader had a short meetingwith Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. They discussed measures to reinforcethe bilateral relations and cooperation at multilateral forums.

On this occasion, President Duterte offered thanks to aVietnamese fishing boat for saving 22 Philippine fishermen in distress at seaon June 9. He affirmed that the Philippines will continue to treat Vietnamesefishermen humanely in the spirit of the traditional friendship and strategicpartnership between the two countries.-VNA