The Cambodian King welcomed the Vietnamese leader and described the trip as a significant historical event as the two countries just celebrated the 40th anniversary of the victory over the Pol Pot genocidal regime.

It is also the first foreign visit of the Vietnamese Party and State leader in his new position, which illustrates the special sentiment and solidarity of Vietnam and Cambodia, the King said.

Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong (L) and Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni.

He expressed his belief that the visit will open up a new period of development for the two countries’ solidarity, traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation.

The Cambodian monarch thanked the Vietnamese Party, State and people for their valuable support for Cambodia during their national liberation and their getting rid of genocide, as well as as more recently their national reconstruction and development.

He affirmed that Vietnamese people are great, reliable friends of Cambodians and that the Cambodian people will be good neighbours to Vietnam, standing side by side with the Vietnamese people.

The King pledged to continue doing his utmost to nurture and promote the close-knit relations between Vietnam and Cambodia.

He expressed his pleasure and admiration at the remarkable achievements that Vietnam has gained in the cause of reform, considering this a great source of encouragement for Cambodia in the cause of national building and development.

Appreciating the warm reception he has received, the Party and State leader said he is happy to visit Cambodia and meet King Norodom Sihamoni again, as well as witness the significant achievements of the Cambodian people over the past few years, particularly the successful organisation of the election of the sixth National Assembly and the establishment of a new parliament and government.

The two countries have always supported each other and worked together at international forums, actively contributing to peace, stability and cooperation in the region and in the world, they noted.

On the occasion, the Vietnamese leader thanked the Government, National Assembly and Senate of Cambodia for their attention and facilitation of the Vietnamese community in the country, while asking the Cambodian King to continue directing the creation of more favorable conditions for them, especially the legal status of Vietnamese-Cambodians.

He presented 100 sets of computers to the King as gifts to Cambodia’s educational establishments.

Trong wished the King good health and a long life, while hoping that the King would continue to make greater contributions to the traditional friendship of the two peoples. He invited the King and the Queen Mother to make a visit or leisure tour to Vietnam. King Norodom Sihamoni thanked and accepted the invitation with pleasure.

The same day, Trong and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation laid flowers at the Norodom Sihanouk Monument, as well as visiting Queen Mother Nordom Monineath Sihanouk.

Vietnam-Cambodia solidarity and traditional friendship

   

 

Bac Giang fosters Vietnam-Cambodia friendship

(BGO) – On January 6, 2019, in Bac Giang city, the Union of Friendship Organisation and the Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Association of Bac Giang province co-organized a friendship exchange programme between former Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts, staff of the Cambodian Embassy in Vietnam, and Cambodian students on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the victory of the southwest border defence war and the joint victory of Vietnam and Cambodia over the genocidal regime.

 

Cambodia’s developments inseparable from Vietnam’s help: official

Cambodia’s developments in various fields over the past 40 years are inseparable from Vietnam’s support and help, a Cambodian official affirmed on January 6.

 

Cambodia always treasures Vietnam’s support in genocide fight: official

The country and people of Cambodia always bear in their mind the great and unforgettable support from the Vietnamese Party, State, Front, army and people in liberating Cambodia and helping the people get out of the genocide tragedy, a leading Cambodian official has stated.

 

Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Monument inaugurated in Cambodia

The Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Monument was inaugurated in Sen Monorom city, Mondolkiri province of Cambodia on January 1 on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the victory against the Pol Pot genocidal regime (January 7, 1979-2019).

 

Source: VNA