Phnom Penh (FN), Sep. 20 – Cambodian Foreign Minister Sok Chenda Sophea sent a letter to inform Lao Foreign Minister Saleumxay Kommasith and Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son of Cambodia’s decision to withdraw from the Cambodia-Laos-Viet Nam Development Triangle Area (CLV-DTA).

“I am writing to officially inform you of Cambodia's decision regarding the Cambodia- Laos-Viet Nam Development Triangle Area (CLV-DTA). After careful consideration and evaluation of our progress, we have concluded that the cooperation mandate has reached its objectives. At this point, we believe that each country is fully capable of continuing and ensuring the development of its respective nation independently. Therefore, Cambodia would like to inform you that we have decided to end our participation in the CLV-DTA in pursuant to Article 18 of the Memorandum of Understanding Among the Royal Government of Cambodia, the Government of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, the Government of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam Toward The Formulation of Special Preferential Policies for the Development Triangle Area of Cambodia-Laos-Viet Nam,” according to the letter seen by Fresh News on Friday night (Sep. 20).

“The collaboration under the CLV-DTA framework has been immensely beneficial for our respective countries, and I would like to express my deepest gratitude for the cooperation and efforts made by all parties involved. We have achieved significant milestones that have strengthened our mutual goals and furthered regional development.

Once again, I wish to thank you for your good cooperation and partnership. I look forward to continuing to work closely together for the betterment of our nations and the region.”
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