Phnom Penh (VNA) – Party GeneralSecretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong and a high-level delegation arrived inPhnom Penh on February 25 afternoon to begin a state-level visit to Cambodia atthe invitation of King Norodom Sihamoni.
He was welcomed by Cambodia’s Deputy PrimeMinister and Minister of the Royal Palace Kong Som Ol, Deputy Prime Ministerand Minister of National Assembly-Senate Relations and Inspection Men Sam An,and other government officials.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Vu Quang Minh,along with the embassy’s staff and overseas Vietnamese people and students,were present at the Pochentong International Airport to welcome the Party andState leader.
Following his arrival in Phnom Penh, a grandceremony chaired by King Norodom Sihamoni was held at Cambodia’s Royal Palaceto welcome Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong and theVietnamese delegation.
The host and guest later held talks at the palace.
This is the first time Party General Secretaryand President Nguyen Phu Trong has paid a state-level visit to Cambodia in hisnew position, illustrating Vietnam’s great attachment of importance to thereinforcement and enhancement of friendly relations and comprehensivecooperation between Vietnam and Cambodia. –VNA