The meeting between Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen (L) and Vietnamese Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong in Phnom Penh (Photo: VNA)Phnom Penh(VNA) – The visit by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong offers Vietnamand Cambodia a chance to chart a new course for their relationship, said Cambodia’sPrime Minister Samdech Hun Sen at his meeting with the Vietnamese leader inPhnom Penh on July 20.
Hun Sen, who isPresident of the Cambodian People’s Party, asserted that the visit by Party GeneralSecretary Nguyen Phu Trong in the Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Year bears a historicalsignificance and constitutes a vivid manifestation of the soundneighbourliness, time-honoured traditional friendship between the two parties,governments and people.
The leaders shared the views that achievements attained over the past 50 yearsserve as an important foundation and provides a springboard for the twocountries to lift their ties to the next level with durable trust, productiveand concrete assistance, broader cooperation and closer coordination atmultilateral forums.
They affirmed that changes on the world arena cannot affect the solidarity andfriendship between the two countries, expressing their belief that the currentvisit to Cambodia by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and the recentvisit to Vietnam by Prime Minister Hun Sen will help with spurring the friendlyneighbourliness and all-faceted cooperation between the two countries.
The leaders showed their delight that the ties between the two Parties andcountries have unceasingly been cemented and expanded across the board,contributing to maintaining political stability and spurring socio-economicdevelopment in the respective countries.
They agreed thatregular meetings and contacts between senior Party and State officials shouldbe maintained, cooperation of ministries, sectors, people’s organizations, andlocalities, especially border ones, expanded, education on the bilateral tiesfor people, especially youngsters, promoted, and coordination in organizingactivities marking the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties, welldone.
They renewed the principle of not allowing any political and military forces touse one country’s territory to threaten the other’s security, stressing theneed to reinforce collaboration in humanitarian activities, managing the sharedborder, checkpoints, and activities at sea, and combating trans-nationalcrimes.
They reached a consensus on ratcheting up the search and repatriation ofremains of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers fallen in Cambodia as well as theupgrade of Vietnam-Cambodia friendship monuments in both countries.
They agreed to step up connecting the two economies on a win-win basis, focusingon infrastructure, energy, tourism, agriculture, forestry and fishery towardsachieving a two-way trade value of 5 billion USD prior to 2025.
Regarding the border issue, they renewed the respect and full implementation ofsigned agreements, agreeing to soon complete the planting of auxiliary bordermarkers and sign posts and continue seeking fair and appropriate solutions tocompletely tackle the border sections remained unfinished in order to make theborderline of peace, friendship, cooperation and sustainable development. Thecountries will work together closely in fighting against viewpoints and actionsthat make corrupt of the border issue to undermine the two countries’relations, they said.
The leaders discussed activities at regional and international organization andmultilateral forums and agreed to enhance the exchange of information andcoordination and work with regional countries to seek efficient measures tomaintain the peaceful, secure and development environment in the region and buildthe strong and united ASEAN Community.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong raised the need to implementcooperative initiatives in the greater Mekong sub-region on the basis ofprotecting the environment without negatively affecting the livelihoods ofpeople living along the Mekong river.
He also referred to the development of a development triangle between Vietnam,Laos and Cambodia and cooperation in the greater Mekong sub-region, amongothers,
On the East Sea issue, the leaders agreed to continue working closely withcountries concerned to push for the settlement of the dispute in the sea bypeaceful measures on the basis of international law, including the 1982 UNCLOSand regional commitments, the full implementation of the Declaration on the Conductof Parties in the East Sea (DOC) and the early completion of a Code of Conductin the area to maintain peace, stability, maritime and overflight safety andfreedom there.
At the meeting, theVietnamese Party leader asked the PM to help the Vietnamese community lead astable life with secured legal status to enjoy fair treatment and contribute tothe host country’s growth.
Hun Sen, who isPresident of the Cambodian People’s Party, asserted that the visit by Party GeneralSecretary Nguyen Phu Trong in the Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Year bears a historicalsignificance and constitutes a vivid manifestation of the soundneighbourliness, time-honoured traditional friendship between the two parties,governments and people.
The leaders shared the views that achievements attained over the past 50 yearsserve as an important foundation and provides a springboard for the twocountries to lift their ties to the next level with durable trust, productiveand concrete assistance, broader cooperation and closer coordination atmultilateral forums.
They affirmed that changes on the world arena cannot affect the solidarity andfriendship between the two countries, expressing their belief that the currentvisit to Cambodia by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and the recentvisit to Vietnam by Prime Minister Hun Sen will help with spurring the friendlyneighbourliness and all-faceted cooperation between the two countries.
The leaders showed their delight that the ties between the two Parties andcountries have unceasingly been cemented and expanded across the board,contributing to maintaining political stability and spurring socio-economicdevelopment in the respective countries.
They agreed thatregular meetings and contacts between senior Party and State officials shouldbe maintained, cooperation of ministries, sectors, people’s organizations, andlocalities, especially border ones, expanded, education on the bilateral tiesfor people, especially youngsters, promoted, and coordination in organizingactivities marking the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties, welldone.
They renewed the principle of not allowing any political and military forces touse one country’s territory to threaten the other’s security, stressing theneed to reinforce collaboration in humanitarian activities, managing the sharedborder, checkpoints, and activities at sea, and combating trans-nationalcrimes.
They reached a consensus on ratcheting up the search and repatriation ofremains of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers fallen in Cambodia as well as theupgrade of Vietnam-Cambodia friendship monuments in both countries.
They agreed to step up connecting the two economies on a win-win basis, focusingon infrastructure, energy, tourism, agriculture, forestry and fishery towardsachieving a two-way trade value of 5 billion USD prior to 2025.
Regarding the border issue, they renewed the respect and full implementation ofsigned agreements, agreeing to soon complete the planting of auxiliary bordermarkers and sign posts and continue seeking fair and appropriate solutions tocompletely tackle the border sections remained unfinished in order to make theborderline of peace, friendship, cooperation and sustainable development. Thecountries will work together closely in fighting against viewpoints and actionsthat make corrupt of the border issue to undermine the two countries’relations, they said.
The leaders discussed activities at regional and international organization andmultilateral forums and agreed to enhance the exchange of information andcoordination and work with regional countries to seek efficient measures tomaintain the peaceful, secure and development environment in the region and buildthe strong and united ASEAN Community.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong raised the need to implementcooperative initiatives in the greater Mekong sub-region on the basis ofprotecting the environment without negatively affecting the livelihoods ofpeople living along the Mekong river.
He also referred to the development of a development triangle between Vietnam,Laos and Cambodia and cooperation in the greater Mekong sub-region, amongothers,
On the East Sea issue, the leaders agreed to continue working closely withcountries concerned to push for the settlement of the dispute in the sea bypeaceful measures on the basis of international law, including the 1982 UNCLOSand regional commitments, the full implementation of the Declaration on the Conductof Parties in the East Sea (DOC) and the early completion of a Code of Conductin the area to maintain peace, stability, maritime and overflight safety andfreedom there.
At the meeting, theVietnamese Party leader asked the PM to help the Vietnamese community lead astable life with secured legal status to enjoy fair treatment and contribute tothe host country’s growth.
On the occasion, the leaders witnessed the signing of a joint statement onenhancing the friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and Cambodia, andother cooperative documents, including the one on connecting the two economiesand a protocol on regular search and rescue in land border areas.
On the day, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and his entourage laidflowers at the statue of Norodom Sihanouk, and visited the King’s mother NorodomMonineath Sihanouk.
They also laid a floral tribute to the Independence Monument, the NorodomSihanouk Memorial, and the Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Monument.
Later, King Norodom Sihamoni hosted a state banquet in honour of the Vietnameseleader and his entourage.-VNA
They also laid a floral tribute to the Independence Monument, the NorodomSihanouk Memorial, and the Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Monument.
Later, King Norodom Sihamoni hosted a state banquet in honour of the Vietnameseleader and his entourage.-VNA
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