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Party chief, Cambodian King hold talks in Phnom Penh

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong held talks with Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni following an official welcoming ceremony for the Vietnamese Party leader in Phnom Penh on July 20.
Party chief, Cambodian King hold talks in Phnom Penh ảnh 1Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong (L) and Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni hold talks on July 20 (Photo: VNA)

Phnom Penh (VNA) – Party GeneralSecretary Nguyen Phu Trong held talks with Cambodian King Norodom Sihamonifollowing an official welcoming ceremony for the Vietnamese Party leader inPhnom Penh on July 20.

[Party leader arrives in Phnom Penh, begins State visit]

Welcoming the Vietnamese Party chief andhis entourage, the King described the visit of Nguyen Phu Trong as a especiallyimportant milestone in the good neighbourliness, traditional friendship andcomprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Cambodia in the context of thetwo countries celebrating 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties (June 24).

The host and guest exchanged news on theirrespective countries’ recent affairs and expressed their delight at progressachieved by both sides.

The two leaders looked back on bilateralengagement in the past five decades and agreed that the ties, fostered bygenerations of Vietnamese and Cambodian leaders and people, have overcomeobstacles and yielded fruitful outcomes.

King Sihamoni expressed his deep gratitudetoward Vietnam’s support for Cambodia during its past struggle for nationalliberation and against the Pol Pot genocidal regime, as well as in theperiods of rebuilding and developing the country.

Calling Vietnam a great and trustworthyfriend of Cambodia, he said his nation will always stand by Vietnam’s side as agood neighbour.

King Norodom Sihamoni vowed to continue hisfather King Norodom Sihanouk’s legacy in cementing the long-standing friendshipwith Vietnam.

For his part, Party General Secretary Trongstated the growth of Vietnam is closely linked with assistance frominternational friends, including Cambodia.

He took the occasion to invite King NorodomSihamoni and the Queen Mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk to visit Vietnam thisyear and in following years, which was accepted by the King.

Both host and guest pledged theircommitments to spare no effort in imbuing the next generations with the Vietnam-Cambodiatraditional relationship and comprehensive cooperation.-VNA
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