Vietnam always gives top priority to developing ties with Cambodia
VOV.VN - Vietnam always values and gives top priority to strengthening and developing relations with Cambodia, President To Lam said at a meeting with King Norodom Sihamoni on July 12 as part of his State visit to the neighbouring country.
At the meeting, King Norodom Sihamoni welcomed the Vietnamese State leader’s visit which, he said shows the importance that the Vietnamese Party and State, as well as the President, attach to the close-knit and trustworthy relations between the two nations
He expressed his confidence that the visit will mark a new milestone in consolidating the Cambodia - Vietnam good neighbourliness, traditional friendship, comprehensive cooperation, and long-term sustainability.
The King also used this occasion to express his deep gratitude to the Vietnamese State and people for helping the Cambodian people to escape from the genocidal regime in the past and develop the country at present.
He affirmed that he will continue supporting the sound traditional friendship between the two countries as his father, late King Norodom Sihanouk, used to do.
In response, President Lam emphasized that generations of Vietnamese leaders and people always appreciate the good sentiments along with precious support and assistance from late King Norodom Sihanouk and generations of Cambodian leaders and people for Vietnam during the past struggle for national independence and the current cause of national construction and development.
King Norodom Sihamoni and President Lam noted with satisfaction that the Vietnam - Cambodia relations have continued growing steadily, the mutual trust and cohesion between the two countries’ leaders and people been increasingly enhanced, while bilateral trade is now a bright spot with impressive growth.
Host and guest voiced their hope that in the time ahead, the two sides will intensify all-level delegation exchanges and meetings; bolster cooperation in economy - trade - investment, culture, science - technology, and people-to-people ties; and properly settle outstanding problems in the spirit of friendly neighbourliness, solidarity, and cohesion.
Both leaders affirmed that their countries’ traditional friendship, solidarity, and mutual assistance, nurtured with great efforts and even sacrifice by former generations, are a priceless asset that needs to be maintained for future generations.
They also pledged to continue nurturing that sound relationship, and further step up communications to educate young people on the solidarity between the two nations and their people and to keep propelling the Vietnam - Cambodia friendship forward.
President Lam invited King Norodom Sihamoni to make a visit to Vietnam in 2024. The King appreciated the invitation with pleasure, noting that he will visit Vietnam in the near future.
Following the meeting, President Lam paid a courtesy call on Queen Mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk and invited her to visit Vietnam soon.
Later on the same day, King Norodom Sihamoni hosted a banquet in honour of the Vietnamese President and his entourage.
