During the reception at the Party Central Committee headquarters on 1/9, Party General Secretary To Lam affirmed that the delegation's presence demonstrated the strong relationship between Vietnam and Cambodia, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The General Secretary emphasized Vietnam's appreciation for the close ties and support from the Cambodian People's Party (CPP), the Cambodian state, and its people. He also highlighted the importance of the relationship among Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos. Vietnam desires to further strengthen and enhance cooperation in all areas among the two parties and countries, as well as among the three parties and countries.
President Hun Sen praised the significance of Vietnam's August Revolution and National Day on 2/9. He stressed that Vietnam's successful revolution was a tremendous inspiration for liberation movements against colonial regimes, not only in Southeast Asia but also globally.
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Party General Secretary To Lam receives Cambodian People's Party President, President of the Senate of Cambodia Hun Sen on 1/9. Photo: TTXVN |
Party General Secretary To Lam receives Cambodian People's Party President, President of the Senate of Cambodia Hun Sen on 1/9. Photo: TTXVN
The two leaders agreed to continue bolstering political trust, increasing exchanges of high-level and other delegations, connecting generations of leaders and youth, and promoting people-to-people exchanges. They reaffirmed the principle of not allowing any force to use their territory against the other's interests, actively exchanging information, and urgently completing the demarcation of the remaining 16% of the land border. They also committed to maintaining security and order in the border region and combating cross-border crime.
Both sides highlighted the need to improve the effectiveness of economic, trade, and investment cooperation. Bilateral trade reached over 10 billion USD in 2024 and is expected to reach 20 billion USD soon. Vietnam is currently Cambodia's third-largest trading partner, and Vietnamese investment projects contribute to improving the lives of people and promoting socio-economic development in Cambodia.
The two leaders also discussed global and regional issues of mutual concern. Mr. Hun Sen shared information about the Thailand-Cambodia border situation, noting that both sides have held meetings of the Regional Border Committee (RBC) and the General Border Committee (GBC). General Secretary To Lam welcomed the positive outcomes and stated that maintaining peace, stability, and cooperation on the Cambodia-Thailand border is important not only for the people of both countries but also for the overall development of the region.
Vietnam is always ready to closely and actively coordinate with ASEAN's collective efforts to maintain peace, stability, cooperation, and development, as well as strengthen intra-bloc solidarity and ASEAN's central role.
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National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and Cambodian People's Party President, President of the Senate of Cambodia Hun Sen. Photo: TTXVN |
National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and Cambodian People's Party President, President of the Senate of Cambodia Hun Sen. Photo: TTXVN
On the afternoon of 1/9, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man met with Mr. Hun Sen at the National Assembly headquarters, expressing confidence in the bright future of the traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Cambodia, and among Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos.
President Hun Sen thanked Vietnam for helping Cambodia overthrow the Pol Pot genocidal regime. He emphasized that Cambodia's current achievements are inseparable from the tremendous support of the Vietnamese people, especially the sacrifices of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers. This is a historical truth that no hostile force can distort.
Huyen Le
