14th Meeting of Myanmar-Laos Border Authorities at Central Level held

 

The 14th Meeting of the Myan­mar-Laos Border Authorities at the Central Level co-chaired by U Kyaw Myo Htut, Deputy Minis­ter for Foreign Affairs of the Re­public of the Union of Myanmar and Mr Phoxay Khaykhamphi­thoune, Deputy Minister of For­eign Affairs of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, was held on 15 March 2023 in Tachilek, Myanmar.

The two leaders discussed matters related to enhancing border cooperation including strengthening cooperation be­tween the two border authorities, border passes, border check­points, border trade, labour cooperation, navigation on the Mekong River, inspection and restoration of boundary refer­ence markers (BRMs) along the Mekong River, cooperation on drugs control and other matters. Senior officials from the respec­tive ministries of both sides at­tended the meeting.

Afterwards, Deputy Minis­ter U Kyaw Myo Htut hosted a dinner in honour of Mr Phoxay Khakhamphithoune, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and delegation at the Akha Traditional Restaurant in Tachilek.

The 14th Meeting of the Myanmar-Laos Border Author­ities at the Central Level was proceeded by Senior Officials’ Meeting co-chaired by U Aung Ko, Director-General of the Polit­ical Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Myanmar and Mr Anousine Khattiyalath, Director-General of the Office of the National Boundary Commit­tee, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR held on 14 March in Tachilek.

Laotian Deputy Minister Mr Phoxay Khaykhamphithoune and the Lao delegation arrived in Tachilek on 14 March to attend the 14th Meeting of the Myan­mar-Laos Border Authorities at the Central Level. — MNA