The statement was made by Deputy Defence Minister Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Thanh Cung at a meeting with a delegation of the Cambodian National Assembly led by Pal Sam Oeurn, Vice Chairman of the Commission on Interior, National Defence, Investigation, Anti-Corruption and Public Function, in Hanoi on December 29. 

General Cung informed his guests of Vietnam’s socio-economic development and highlighted the time-honoured traditional friendship between the two neighbouring countries. 

Vietnam and Cambodia have gained great achievements in all areas under the motto “Good neighbours, traditional friendship, comprehensive cooperation and long-term sustainability” reached by the two countries’ leaders, he said. 

Over the past years, the Vietnam People’s Army and the Cambodia Royal Army have fostered the friendship and defence cooperation in the interest of each people, contributing to maintaining peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region, he noted. 

On this occasion, the General expressed his thanks to the Cambodian Government and people for helping Vietnam search and repatriate remains of Vietnamese martyrs who fell down during wartime in Cambodia. 

For his part, Pal Sam Oeurn thanked the Government, State, people and army of Vietnam for assisting Cambodia to escape from the genocide, restore peace and develop the country in all fields. 

The Cambodian Government and people will continue their assistance to Vietnam in bringing home Vietnamese martyrs and experts’ remains, he affirmed.