Vietnamese President optimistic on blossoming ties with Cambodia
VOV.VN - President Nguyen Xuan Phuc expressed his delight at the ever-growing ties between Vietnam and Cambodia during a reception held on September 13 in Hanoi for President of the Cambodian National Assembly (NA) Samdech Heng Samrin.
The Vietnamese State leader hailed the results of talks held between Heng Samrin and Chairman of the Vietnamese NA Vuong Dinh Hue, along with the various co-operation achievements between the two legislatures over recent years.
He expressed his wish to see Cambodian NA President Samrin continue to foster bilateral ties in the near future.
Despite the suffering during the COVID-19 pandemic, two-way trade still reached close to US$10 billion last year, an annual rise of 80%. Indeed, Vietnam now invests in 188 projects worth US$2.8 billion in Cambodia, thereby becoming the largest ASEAN investor and among the top five in the country.
Both sides are in the process of striving to accelerate the border demarcation process as part of efforts to build a border of peace, friendship, co-operation, and sustainable development, he said.
As part of the occasion, the host suggested that both sides maintain the exchange of high-level visits and co-operation mechanisms via all channels.
Amid complicated developments occurring in the region and throughout the world, the Vietnamese President outlined his hope that the two legislatures will further uphold their role to perfect laws. This will therefore facilitate bilateral ties in various areas, especially in connecting the two economies, enhancing education, and raising public awareness of traditional bilateral ties, particularly among future generations.
In response, Cambodian NA President Samrin emphasised that the Cambodian legislature always stands alongside Vietnam. As this year marks the 55th anniversary of joint diplomatic ties, he noted that the two countries’ relevant agencies will hold practical activities to foster their traditional friendship.
He went on to affirm that over recent decades, bilateral friendly ties have been increasingly consolidated in a range of areas, from culture, education, socio-economy to people-to-people exchange.
As part of the occasion, he thanked the Vietnamese Party, State, and people for helping Cambodia build working offices of the Cambodian NA’s Secretariat and committees in Phnom Penh.
The Cambodian Party and people will therefore always remember the dedication and sacrifice made by Vietnamese voluntary soldiers and experts in their struggle for national liberation from Pol Pot’s genocidal regime, he said.
The same day saw the Cambodian leader pay a floral tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum in Hanoi.