Cambodian media extensively covers NA President Khuon Sudary’s Vietnam visit
VOV.VN - Major Cambodian news outlets, including Fresh News, Kampuchea Thmey, and the Agence Kampuchea Presse (AKP), have given broad coverage to the official visit to Vietnam by President of the National Assembly of Cambodia Samdech Khuon Sudary.
The press emphasized that the visit contributes to further strengthening the traditional friendship, close solidarity, and comprehensive strategic cooperation between the two countries.
Kampuchea Thmey quoted Cambodian National Assembly President Khuon Sudary during her talks with National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man on July 28, stressing that cooperation between the two legislative bodies demonstrates the spirit of "solidarity creates strength, cooperation brings benefits, and dialogue consolidates political trust." According to the newspaper, the two sides agreed to continue implementing high-level agreements, study amendments to sign a new Memorandum of Understanding on parliamentary cooperation, and step up ties in the health sector.
Meanwhile, Fresh News reported on the courtesy call paid by National Assembly President Khuon Sudary on Party General Secretary and President To Lam. Both sides affirmed they will continue promoting relations under the motto of "good neighborliness, traditional friendship, comprehensive cooperation, and long-term sustainability.
Fresh News noted that the Cambodian National Assembly President congratulated and highly valued Vietnam's development and reform achievements. Party General Secretary and President To Lam congratulated Cambodia on its development accomplishments, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a peaceful border, promoting infrastructure connectivity, including the Phnom Penh - Ho Chi Minh City expressway project, expanding trade and investment, and enhancing the role of parliamentary diplomacy.
The Agence Kampuchea Presse (AKP) focused on the meeting between National Assembly President Khuon Sudary and Prime Minister Le Minh Hung, highlighting the determination of both leaders to raise bilateral trade turnover from US$11.33 billion in 2025 to US$20 billion in the coming period.
According to AKP, PM Le Minh Hung affirmed that Vietnam will continue carrying out high-level agreements, encourage enterprises to expand investment in Cambodia, beef up cooperation in human resource training, and coordinate in the search and repatriation of the remains of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers.
The Cambodian NA President thanked Vietnam for continuing to grant scholarships to Cambodian students and civil servants, while proposing increased investment in agriculture, education, technology, and innovation. She also thanked Vietnam for supporting the peaceful resolution of the Cambodia - Thailand border issue and participating in the ASEAN Observer Team (AOT).
Cambodian media assessed that the official visit by NA President Khuon Sudary was a success, contributing to deepening the traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Cambodia.
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