Cambodia, Vietnam upbeat about fruitful bilateral cooperation
VOV.VN - Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son his Cambodian counterpart Prak Sokhonn rejoiced over the positive outcomes of the bilateral cooperation in recent times during their phone talks on December 12.
During the phone conversation, the Vietnamese diplomat underscored the importance of bolstering close coordination between the two foreign ministries in ramping up the bilateral cooperation.
Son congratulated Sokhonn on his election by the Cambodian National Assembly as the Deputy PM and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and greatly evaluated the Cambodian official’s positive contributions to strengthening the friendly neighbourliness and comprehensive cooperation between Cambodia and Vietnam.
Sokhonn emphasized that his nation always places importance on maintaining the good neighbourliness, all-around cooperation and long-term sustainability with Vietnam.
The two sides' high-level visits, including the recent state visit to Vietnam by King Norodom Sihamoni, serves as a testament to the traditional, friendship and close relations between the two nations, he said while affirming that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia will coordinate closely with the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs to deepen the enduring cooperation.
The two officials agreed to work hand in hand to further reinforce the traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries.
They compared notes on orientations of the bilateral relations, and planned joint diplomatic activities in the future. They consented to continue intensifying high-level visits and meetings via all channels of Party, State, National Assembly, Government; as well as those between ministries, agencies, localities, and people-to-people exchanges.
Both sides agreed to effectively uphold bilateral cooperation mechanisms, including organising the 21st meeting of the Joint Committee for Economic - Cultural and Scientific - Technological Cooperation and the 13th meeting on cooperation and development between border provinces in 2025 in Cambodia; and work with Laos to hold a meeting between the foreign ministers of the three countries.
They also concurred to continue to strongly and effectively propel the close-knit cooperation and friendship between Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia forward.
