Continue to foster the traditional friendship between Vietnam and China

Continuing activities within the framework of the working visit to the Kingdom of Cambodia at the invitation of Mr. Sar Sokha, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of the Kingdom of Cambodia, on January 24, General To Lam, Politburo member, Minister of Public Security and the high-ranking delegation of the Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam paid a courtesy visit to the Prime Minister of the Royal Government Hun Manet.

Welcoming the working visit to Cambodia by Minister To Lam and the high-ranking delegation of the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security, Prime Minister Hun Manet emphasized that the visit is of great significance in contributing to strengthening the relationship between the two countries in general and between Cambodian law enforcement agencies and the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security.

Prime Minister Hun Manet welcomed the visit and working session in Cambodia of Minister To Lam and the high-ranking delegation of the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security.

On this occasion, Prime Minister Hun Manet sent his regards and New Year greetings to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, President Vo Van Thuong, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue.

Prime Minister Hun Manet highly appreciated the results of the successful talks between the Cambodian Ministry of Interior and the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security; hoped that the two sides would continue to promote cooperation in the fields of crime prevention and control, especially drug crimes, high-tech crimes, cooperation in the field of digital transformation, and support to improve law enforcement capacity. Coordinate to resolve legal documents for people of Vietnamese origin living in Cambodia; resolutely not allow hostile and reactionary elements to take advantage of the territory of one country to sabotage the other.

Prime Minister Hun Manet and Minister To Lam.

On behalf of the high-ranking delegation of the Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam, Minister To Lam sincerely thanked Prime Minister Hun Manet for taking the time to receive him; conveyed the regards of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh to Prime Minister Hun Manet and his family, and all leaders of the Royal Government of Cambodia.

Congratulating Cambodia on the important achievements in national construction and development in recent times, Minister To Lam expressed his belief that under the wise reign of King Norodom Sihamoni, Prime Minister Hun Manet will continue to inherit and promote the achievements of the previous generation, lead the young leadership team, and continue to foster the cooperative relationship of "good neighborliness, traditional friendship, comprehensive cooperation, long-term sustainability" between the two countries in general, and between the Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam and the Ministry of Interior of Cambodia in particular.

Minister To Lam and the delegation paid a courtesy visit to Prime Minister Hun Manet.

Minister To Lam emphasized that at the talks between the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security and the Cambodian Ministry of Interior, the two sides assessed the results of cooperation in 2023 and set out directions for cooperation in 2024, in which they agreed to continue to give the highest priority to ensuring national security, maintaining social order and safety of the two countries, closely coordinating to build a peaceful, stable and developed border area in accordance with the wishes of the people of the two countries; not allowing hostile forces, organizations and individuals to take advantage of the territory of one country to sabotage the other.

* Earlier on the same day, Minister To Lam and the delegation paid a courtesy visit to Mr. Samdech Krolahom Sar Kheng, direct Supreme Advisor to the King of Cambodia.

Samdech Krolahom Sar Kheng, the direct Supreme Advisor to the King of Cambodia, emphasized that he will continue to contribute to strengthening and developing the traditional friendship between Cambodia and Vietnam.

Samdech Krolahom Sar Kheng, the direct Supreme Advisor to the King of Cambodia, reported on the socio-economic development of Cambodia in recent times; emphasized that in his position as the direct Supreme Advisor to the King of Cambodia, he will continue to contribute to consolidating and developing the traditional friendship between Cambodia and Vietnam; and hoped that both sides will seriously implement the awareness of the leaders of the Party and State of Cambodia and Vietnam, including in the field of security and defense.

Minister To Lam and Supreme Advisor to the King of Cambodia Samdech Krolahom Sar Kheng.

On behalf of the high-ranking delegation of the Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam, Minister To Lam congratulated Mr. Samdech Krolahom Sar Kheng on being appointed by the King of Cambodia to the position of direct Supreme Advisor to the King; expressed his hope that Mr. Samdech Krolahom Sar Kheng will make many valuable contributions, pay attention to nurturing and developing the relationship between the two Parties and the two Governments of Vietnam and Cambodia as well as the Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam and the Ministry of Interior of Cambodia.

Minister To Lam and Supreme Advisor to the King of Cambodia Samdech Krolahom Sar Kheng and delegates.

Minister To Lam suggested that in his new position, the direct Supreme Advisor to the King of Cambodia, Samdech Krolahom Sar Kheng, continue to pay much attention and support to the cooperative relationship between Vietnam and Cambodia as well as between the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security and the Cambodian Ministry of Interior; and propose major and strategic directions in security and order cooperation between the two ministries.

Minister To Lam and the delegation paid a courtesy visit to the Supreme Advisor to the King of Cambodia, Samdech Krolahom Sar Kheng.

* At the meeting with General Sao Sokha, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Cambodian Army and Commander of the Royal Gendarmerie of Cambodia, Minister To Lam and Mr. Sao Sokha agreed that over the past time, the cooperative relationship between the two countries has been increasingly consolidated and developed in both breadth and depth in all fields, in which cooperation in the field of security and defense has always been valued and promoted by leaders at all levels.

Minister To Lam and Mr. Sao Sokha with delegates.

The two sides also affirmed that in the coming time, the two sides will continue to exchange delegations at all levels, effectively promote bilateral cooperation mechanisms between the two countries; continue to do their utmost to preserve and nurture the relationship between the two Parties and two countries to increasingly develop to new heights for peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and the world.

* On this occasion, Minister To Lam and the delegation visited the Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia and visited the representative office of the Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam in Cambodia.