Vietnam, Cambodia foster friendship

Deputy Minister Pham Quang Hieu greets Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Samdech Krolahom Sar Kheng. (Photo: NDO)

The delegation greeted Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Samdech Krolahom Sar Kheng and had meetings with Secretary of State of Cambodia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Ouch Borith; General Sok Phal, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Home Affairs; Phnom Penh Mayor Khuong Sreng and Kratie Province Governor Var Than.

At the meetings, Deputy Minister Pham Quang Hieu congratulated Cambodia on successfully organizing the election of the communal and ward councils, and the positive results that Cambodia has achieved in COVID-19 pandemic prevention and socio-economic development, as well as in the role of ASEAN Chair 2022.

Deputy Prime Minister Sar Kheng and leaders of ministries and branches assessed the two countries' relations as developing deeply and thanked the Party, State and people of Vietnam for their practical support in all aspects over the past time.

The two sides highly appreciated the organization of activities in the Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Year 2022 on the occasion of the two countries' 55th anniversary of diplomatic relations, including the 45th anniversary of the "Journey towards the overthrowing the genocidal regime of Pol Pot" by Prime Minister Hun Sen at the border area of Binh Phuoc province and Tboung Khmum province on June 20 and the solemn 55th anniversary of diplomatic relations in Hanoi on June 24.

The two sides agreed that these activities have been and will contribute to helping the two peoples of the two countries, especially the young generations, have a correct understanding of the history of the two countries' relations to be more responsible in preserving the good friendship.

Deputy Minister Pham Quang Hieu thanked the Cambodian Government and people for creating favorable conditions for the Vietnamese community to do business and live stably in Cambodia, suggesting Cambodian leaders continue to pay attention to solving some problems related to Vietnamese people./.