At the meeting, Minister Avong Vatthana affirmed the need for negotiation and expressed the hope that two sides would soon sign the mutual legal assistance agreement in order to create a legal basis for promoting civil and trade relations between two countries.

Deputy Minister of Justice Nguyen Duc Chinh gave thanks to Minister Avong Vatthana and Cambodian Ministry of Justice for their warm welcome and well preparation for the first round of negotiation. On this occasion, he conveyed greetings of Justice Minister Ha Hung Cuong to Mr. Avong Vatthana./.-ITD