Party Leader begins state visit to Cambodia
VOV.VN - Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong arrived in Cambodia Thursday, July 20, 2017 for a state visit as part of a push to strengthen bilateral ties between the two neighbouring Southeast Asian countries.
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Party General Secretary Trong will spend three days in Cambodia after an elaborate greeting at the Phnom Penh Airport and ride to the Royal Place where he will be officially welcomed by King Norodom Sihamoni. |
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Party General Secretary Trong is greeted at Phnom Penh Airport by Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Royal Palace Samdech Kong Som Ol, members of the Royal family, the Foreign Ministry and the People's Party. |
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On the Vietnamese side, Ambassador to Cambodia Thach Du, embassy staff and countless Overseas Vietnamese greet Party General Secretary Trong at the Phnom Penh Airport. |
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Above: People greet Party General Secretary Trong at the Phnom Penh Airport waiving bouquets of brilliantly coloured flowers and the Cambodian and Vietnamese flags. |
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Large portraits of Party General Secretary Trong and King Norodom Sihamoni hang high overhead the Phnom Penh Airport on the morning of Thursday, July 20, 2017 upon the Vietnamese guest’s arrival for his state visit. |
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Party General Secretary Trong cordially shake hands and waves to Cambodian and Overseas Vietnamese welcoming him at the Phnom Penh Airport as he arrives to begin his state visit at the invitation of King Norodom Sihamoni. |
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The historic visit coincides with the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two neighbours and is an important event opening a new era in their friendship. |
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The visit by Party General Secretary Trong is an affirmation of Vietnam’s steadfast policy of always attaching significant importance to and prioritizing the strengthening of relations with Cambodia and the Cambodian People's Party. |
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Above: Thousands of Vietnamese line the streets to greet Party General Secretary Trong at the Cambodian Royal Palace as he arrives to be officially greeted by King Norodom Sihamoni on the morning of Thursday, July 20, 2017. |
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According to the schedule, Party General Secretary Trong will attend the welcome ceremony hosted by Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni, after which the two leaders will hold talks at the Royal Palace. |
