According to the Vietnamese Ambassador, in the past, without the help of the international community, including Cambodia, it would have been very difficult for Vietnam to secure resources for the struggle to liberate the South and reunify the country. Conversely, without the timely and effective help and support of the Vietnamese Army and people, it would have been difficult for the Cambodian people to overthrow the Pol Pot genocidal regime and revive the nation.
Ambassador Nguyen Huy Tang (Photo: baoquocte.vn)
Today, the Vietnam – Cambodia relationship plays an increasingly important and great role in the development and international integration of each country.
To maintain and promote the traditional relationship between the two countries, especially while celebrating the 55th anniversary of the diplomatic relationship (June 24, 1967 – June 24, 2022), the ambassador said that the two countries will focus on promoting the good political relations to guide the overall relationship; strengthening good cooperation in the fields of security, defense and foreign affairs; promoting and constantly improving the efficiency of cooperation in the economic field; promoting cooperation in culture, education-training, health and science-technology; and promoting good cooperation and mutual assistance between ministries, branches and localities, especially those sharing borders.
Regarding both countries’ contributions to ASEAN at a time when the region is trying to recover socio-economically during the COVID-19 pandemic, the ambassador asserted that the two countries can continue to mobilize the international community to support the ASEAN Vaccine Fund to help member countries as well as countries in the region.
Besides, from their experiences, the two countries can share with ASEAN countries and the region their experience in coordinating the pandemic control and prevention, as well as experience in economic connectivity, overcoming the disruption of supply chains, production and consumption.
In addition, the good relations between the two countries will contribute to promoting economic linkages and cooperation among ASEAN member countries, together contributing to ASEAN's common goals, including the implementation of the ASEAN Comprehensive Recovery Framework to restore socio-economic development in the long term, propose extensive strategies and appropriate recovery measures, and bring ASEAN economy and society back to sustainable growth and development./.