Tripartite talks held between Vietnam, Laos, and China on border security

During the course of discussions, the three parties evaluated the results achieved in co-ordinating border management and protection efforts, as well as the ongoing fight against cross-border crime and illegal immigration.

The parties identified key tasks in co-ordinating and maintaining the implementation of legal documents on land borders that the Government of each side has signed and strengthening management collaboration activities between the three parties moving forward.

At the meeting, the three parties reached a common perception and signed a memorandum of understanding. The talks took place in accordance with foreign policy principles, with safety being ensured in all aspects.

The tripartite talks are based on the consensus of high-level co-operation between the Ministry of National Defence of Vietnam, the Ministry of Public Security of Laos, and the Ministry of Public Security of China, as well as the spirit of the memoranda signed between border security forces at all levels of the three countries.