Vietnam always attach importance to strengthening and enhancing the traditional friendship and sound cooperation with Cambodia for benefits of both nations, as well as regional and global peace, stability, cooperation and development, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President Nguyen Phu Trong has said.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President Nguyen Phu Trong (R) and Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni at a meeting in Hanoi on December 19. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam always attach importance to strengtheningand enhancing the traditional friendship and sound cooperation with Cambodiafor benefits of both nations, as well as regional and global peace, stability,cooperation and development, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam andPresident Nguyen Phu Trong has said.
Meeting with Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni in Hanoi onDecember 19, the Vietnamese leader congratulated the Cambodian people on theachievements they have made under the judicious reign of King Sihamoni and the leadershipof the Senate, National Assembly and Government.
He recalled the traditional solidarity, mutual support and assistance betweenthe two nations as well as the valuable support and help that late King NorodomSihanouk and the Cambodian people gave Vietnam during its struggle for nationalindependence and reunification.
The Vietnameseleader expressed his delighted at meeting again King Sihamoni, a close friendof the Vietnamese people, stressing that the King’s ongoing leisure tour showedhis special sentiments to Vietnam.
On the occasion, he extended his best wishes to Queen Mother MonineathSihanouk, and invited the King and Queen Mother to make a state visit or aleisure tour to Vietnam at a convenient time.
King Sihamoni, for his part, noted with pleasure the continuous development ofVietnam-Cambodia ties in the past five decades, adding that the two countrieshave enjoyed good cooperation in all spheres as well as at regional andinternational forums, including the Association of Southeast Asian Nations(ASEAN).
Describing Vietnam as a great friend and a close neighbour of the Cambodianpeople, the King affirmed that he will continue efforts to consolidate thesolidarity, friendship and sustainable cooperation between the two nations.
The Cambodianpeople appreciate and will never forget the great and valuable support andassistance that the Vietnamese Party, State and people have reserved for themin all circumstances, he said.
Earlier, PartyGeneral Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong and King NorodomSihamoni visited the President Ho Chi Minh relic site at the PresidentialPalace.-VNA
Vietnam has always treasured and prioritised the promotion of economic cooperation with Cambodia for the benefit of their people and businesses, and to support the development goals of each nation, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has said.
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The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
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At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the emulation and commendation work is a vital driver, fostering patriotism, dedication, and collective momentum in the run-up to the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, Party congresses at all levels, and the 14th National Party Congress.
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Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Cuong highlighted ASEAN’s nearly six decades of development, during which the region transformed from division to harmony, from confrontation to cooperation, and from poverty to dynamic growth, becoming a global bright spot for regional cooperation.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President Nguyen Phu Trong (R) and Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni at a meeting in Hanoi on December 19. (Photo: VNA) 
