National Assembly Chairman meets with Chairman of the Cambodian People's Party and President of the Senate

On the afternoon of November 22, in Phnom Penh, within the framework of his working trip to Cambodia, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man met with President of the Cambodian People's Party (CPP), President of the Cambodian Senate Samdech Techo Hun Sen.

President of the Cambodian Senate Samdech Techo Hun Sen warmly welcomed National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man on his first official visit to Cambodia as head of the legislature and representative of the Vietnamese Party and State leaders to attend two important international conferences hosted by Cambodia; emphasizing that the visit is of great significance in contributing to the development of bilateral and multilateral relations and strengthening cooperation between the two National Assemblies.

On the afternoon of November 22, in Phnom Penh, within the framework of his working trip to Cambodia, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man met with President of the Cambodian People's Party (CPP), President of the Cambodian Senate Samdech Techo Hun Sen. Photo: Van Do

President Hun Sen affirmed that Cambodia will never forget Vietnam’s sincere and meaningful assistance in the past and present. Faced with current regional and global challenges, the two countries must further strengthen their ties and cooperate more closely in all areas of politics, economics, trade, defense and security.

President Hun Sen highly appreciated Vietnam's development achievements under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam and believed that Vietnam will successfully achieve national development goals on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam and the 100th anniversary of the founding of the country.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man congratulated Cambodia on its careful preparations to successfully host the 12th Plenary Session of the Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP 12), thereby affirming the increasingly high position of Cambodia in general and the Cambodian People's Party in particular. The National Assembly Chairman sincerely thanked the warm and friendly reception of President Hun Sen and the leaders and people of Cambodia for the delegation; respectfully sent greetings and best wishes of health from General Secretary To Lam, President Luong Cuong, and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh to President Hun Sen.

The National Assembly Chairman met with the President of the Cambodian People's Party and President of the Senate. Photo: Van Do

The National Assembly Chairman affirmed that the Party and State of Vietnam always attach importance to and give high priority to consolidating and strengthening the good neighborly relations, traditional friendship, comprehensive cooperation, long-term sustainability between Vietnam and Cambodia, in the spirit of "Selling distant brothers, buying close neighbors", for the benefit of the people of the two countries, for peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and the world. On this occasion, the National Assembly Chairman thanked President Hun Sen and the Cambodian Government for always paying attention, helping, creating favorable conditions in terms of material, spiritual and legal basis for people of Vietnamese origin in Cambodia to live, do business and study stably and long-term in Cambodia. The National Assembly Chairman suggested that the two sides continue to innovate and diversify forms of propaganda so that people, especially the young generation of the two countries, have a correct understanding of the traditional relationship of solidarity, friendship and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Cambodia. Regarding the Mekong River issue, the National Assembly Chairman suggested that Cambodia strengthen cooperation and close coordination between the two countries and other countries, international and regional organizations in preserving, protecting and effectively and sustainably using the Mekong River's water resources. Based on the good results in the bilateral relationship, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man made a number of proposals to improve the effectiveness of cooperation between the two countries in the coming time.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man at the meeting. Photo: Van Do

In particular, the two countries continue to maintain the existing cooperation mechanisms between the two Parties and the two countries, especially the two sides need to continue to maintain the mechanism of the High-level Meeting between the two Parties; increase meetings and contacts between high-ranking leaders of the two Parties and the two countries. Vietnam always supports and is happy when Cambodia develops peace, security, safety, stability and considers it in Vietnam's interests. President Hun Sen agreed with the proposal of the National Assembly Chairman that the two sides need to firmly adhere to the principle of not allowing any political or military force to use their country's territory to fight against the other country; effectively implement the agreements signed between the two sides; coordinate to fight against sabotage activities of hostile forces, prevent transnational crimes, cooperate to protect national security, and strictly control to prevent cross-border crimes; Coordinate to prevent fake information, use social networks to spread false news, and incite division in relations between the two Parties and two countries.

President of the Cambodian People's Party (CPP), President of the Cambodian Senate Samdech Techo Hun Sen. Photo: Van Do

President Hun Sen suggested that the two sides continue to effectively implement existing cooperation mechanisms and maintain strategic cooperation mechanisms; continue to consolidate, preserve and develop the solidarity, friendship and cooperation relationship between the three countries of Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam with more appropriate, flexible and effective measures and methods in the new period. At the meeting, the two Presidents were pleased to note that the cooperation between the Vietnamese National Assembly and the Senate and National Assembly of Cambodia in recent times has achieved many good results on the solid foundation of the historical tradition of solidarity, attachment and mutual assistance between the two Parties and the two States. Source: https://vov.vn/chinh-tri/chu-tich-quoc-hoi-hoi-kien-chu-tich-dang-nhan-dan-chu-tich-thuong-vien-campuchia-post1137423.vov