Ramos, Khamtay to boost ties

Ramos, Khamtay to boost ties

MANILA (AFP): Philippine President Fidel Ramos and Lao Prime Minister Khamtay Siphandone agreed yesterday to increase cooperation in technical training and agriculture and forestry.

An official statement said Ramos and Khamtay witnessed the signing of two agreements for boosting cooperation in these areas after a meeting at the Philippine presidential palace where they discussed bilateral and regional issues.

Under the first agreement, the Philippines will offer Laos its technical expertise and training while the second agreement calls on both countries to learn from each other's experiences in these sectors, the statement said.

Khamtay was on the second day of a three-day state visit, the first trip by a Laotian head of state to the Philippines.