National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man meets with Cambodian Prime Minister

Within the framework of his official visit to the Kingdom of Cambodia, attending the 12th Plenary Meeting of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP) and the 11th Session of the International Parliament for Tolerance and Peace (IPTP), on the afternoon of November 22, in the capital Phnom Penh, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man met with Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Manet.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Manet pose for a photo. (Photo: VNA)

Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Manet respectfully thanked National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and the high-ranking delegation of the Party and State of Vietnam for their official visit to Cambodia and attendance at two important conferences hosted by Cambodia; emphasizing that this is a testament to the determination of the two sides in developing good neighborly relations, good friends, and working together to build and develop the country.

On this occasion, through National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man, Prime Minister Samdech Hun Manet respectfully sent his regards to General Secretary To Lam, President Luong Cuong, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, other leaders as well as all Vietnamese people.

The National Assembly Chairman highly appreciated Prime Minister Hun Manet's official visit to Vietnam (December 2023), thereby continuing to promote economic, trade, investment, science and technology cooperation between the two countries; thanked Cambodia for helping and supporting Vietnam in overcoming the damage caused by Typhoon Yagi last September.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man meets with Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Manet. (Photo: VNA)

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man also informed Prime Minister Hun Manet about the very successful results of his talks with National Assembly Chairman Samdech Khuon Sudary yesterday afternoon (November 21); said that the two National Assembly Chairmen had inaugurated the Cambodian National Assembly Administrative Building - a symbol of the traditional solidarity and friendship between Vietnam and Cambodia; and thanked Cambodia for awarding the National Assembly Chairman the Grand Cross of Merit.

Believing that the potential between the two countries is still very large, the National Assembly Chairman suggested that the two countries continue to strengthen cooperation in all fields, especially in economics and trade, and asked the Cambodian side to continue to pay attention and create favorable conditions for Vietnamese enterprises to invest in Cambodia.

The National Assembly Chairman affirmed that the Vietnamese National Assembly is ready to coordinate with Cambodia to promote ministries, sectors, localities and enterprises to actively and effectively implement signed treaties, agreements and arrangements; coordinate to well organize the 21st Session of the Joint Committee on Economic, Cultural, Scientific and Technical Cooperation, the 13th Conference on Cooperation and Development of Vietnam-Cambodia Border Provinces in Cambodia at a suitable time.

The National Assembly Chairman suggested that both sides should continue to promote the demarcation of the remaining 16% to build a border of peace, friendship, cooperation and long-term development between the two countries.

The two sides will continue to closely coordinate and support each other at multilateral forums; closely coordinate at ASEAN and the United Nations, maintain and promote ASEAN consensus, including on the East Sea issue; and fight against distorted and destructive arguments against Vietnam-Cambodia relations.

At the meeting, the National Assembly Chairman and Prime Minister Samdech Hun Manet informed each other about the socio-economic situation of each country. Both sides were pleased to note that the bilateral relationship between the two sides has been continuously cared for, promoted, and maintained good momentum of development in many fields.

The two leaders agreed that both sides need to strengthen education for the younger generation to understand the sacrifices and contributions of previous generations in the two countries' previous struggles for national liberation; thereby contributing to further consolidating and developing the traditional friendly neighborly relationship and good cooperation between Vietnam and Cambodia.

The Cambodian Prime Minister highly appreciated the great achievements that Vietnam has made under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam; he said that Vietnam's high growth rate is an important factor promoting economic growth in the region.

Prime Minister Samdech Hun Manet emphasized that the Cambodian Government always cares about and nurtures the good neighborly friendship between the two countries; believes that the two governments need to coordinate closely and promptly inform each other on issues to deal with challenges that threaten the development of each country; supports the cooperation between the two legislative bodies for the benefit of the people; and suggests further strengthening cooperation in all fields between the three parties of Vietnam-Laos-Cambodia to develop the economy, especially through connections in tourism and trade.

Prime Minister Samdech Hun Manet highly appreciated Vietnam's support for Cambodia's development; emphasizing that the development of Vietnam-Cambodia will contribute to the stability and development of the three countries of Vietnam-Laos-Cambodia, as well as the ASEAN region and the world.

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