Vientiane, Lao PDR, 18 October 2024 – On the occasion of attending the AIPA-45 General Assembly in Vientiane, Samdech Rathsaphea Thipadei Khuon Sudary, President of the Cambodian National Assembly, had an informal and friendly breakfast meeting with Honourable Mr. Xaysomphone Phomvihane, President of the National Assembly of Lao PDR, and Honourable Mr. Tran Thanh Man, Chairman of the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, this morning.

Samdech Khuon Sudary thanked Hon. Mr. Xaysomphone Phomvihane for taking the time from his busy schedule to hold this informal tripartite meeting between the parliamentary leaders of the three countries. The meeting aimed to strengthen solidarity, friendship, and comprehensive cooperation between the National Assemblies and the peoples of the three countries.

Samdech Khuon Sudary emphasized that the bond of traditional friendship and good cooperation is a valuable asset and a foundation of cooperative relations in all fields, yielding positive results for the three nations, their peoples, and the region. The leaders of the three parliaments are committed to continuing to nurture and strengthen this traditional friendship and comprehensive, long-lasting strategic partnership with a people-centered focus.

Cooperation between Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Viet Nam not only benefits their people but also helps maintain peace, stability, and promote pluralism in a rapidly changing world marked by the erosion of the rules-based international order and rising conflicts.

The three leaders also shared views on promoting cooperation on transnational crimes, cross-border trade and tourism, and people-to-people connectivity. They committed to the "Three Countries, One Destination" initiative to make travel between the three countries more convenient for tourists.

Samdech Khuon Sudary wished the AIPA-45 General Assembly, organized by the National Assembly of Lao PDR, a successful and fruitful event for the benefit of the nations and peoples of the three countries, as well as ASEAN and the world.

The three parliamentary leaders expressed hope for more informal and friendly breakfast meetings in the future. The breakfast meeting was held in an atmosphere of friendship, fraternity, mutual respect, and mutual understanding.