Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (L) receivea President of the National Assembly of Cambodia Samdech Heng Samrin on June 24 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime
Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc received President of the National Assembly (NA) of
Cambodia Samdech Heng Samrin in Hanoi on June 24.
The PM welcomed the Cambodian delegation’s
official visit to Vietnam on the occasion of the 50th founding anniversary of
the countries’ diplomatic relations (June 24, 1967).
He also informed the visiting President about
the success of the recent working session and meeting with Cambodian PM Samdech
Hun Sen, who retraced his revolutionary path in Vietnam four decades ago.
The last 50 years is a special period in
bilateral relations when the two people were united and ready to sacrifice
their lives for the sake of each other, he said, considering this as a
priceless and sacred asset that Vietnamese and Cambodians, especially younger
generations, must maintain and nurture.
PM Phuc also expressed his sincere gratitude to
late King Norodom Sihanouk, King Norodom Sihamoni and other leaders and people
of Cambodia for supporting Vietnam in the fight for national liberation in the
past and the national development and protection at present.
[Grand ceremony marks 50 years of Vietnam-Cambodia diplomatic ties]
Vietnam is happy about Cambodia’s huge
achievements, he stressed, expressing his belief that under the clear-sighted
leadership of King Norodom Sihamoni, the Senate, the NA and the Government of
Cambodia that is led by the Cambodian People’s Party, the Cambodian people will
continue to obtain even greater accomplishments in building a country of peace,
stability and prosperous development.
Regarding bilateral ties, PM Phuc noted with
satisfaction the continually reinforced and developing friendship and
cooperation between the two countries.
Amidst the complex global and regional
situation, the two sides should further enhance solidarity, friendship and
cooperation in economy, trade and investment, while increasing people-to-people
exchanges, especially between young people.
For his part, NA President Samdech Heng Samrin
expressed his pride in the flourishing bilateral ties. He congratulated Vietnam
on its major development attainments and voiced the belief that under the
leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the country will develop more
strongly in the near future.
Applauding the completion of the land border
demarcation and border marker planting, he said this achievement reflects the
countries’ efforts and resolve to soon finish this task. Both sides will
continue to finish the remaining work to help ensure peace, stability and
development in Vietnam-Cambodia border areas.
Cambodia thanked the valuable assistance that
the Communist Party of Vietnam and the Vietnamese people have given to the
Cambodian people in the fight for national liberation and the national
development, he added.-VNA