
Phnom Penh (VNA) – Cambodian KingNorodom Sihamoni hosted a state banquet for visiting Party General Secretaryand President Nguyen Phu Trong in Phnom Penh on February 25.
The Cambodian King expressed his deep gratitudeto the Vietnamese government and people for their valuable support for Cambodiain the past and at present that helps Cambodia gain remarkable achievements inall areas.
He highlighted Vietnam has helped Cambodia bothat home and in the region as well as the globe when Cambodia is in difficultyand peace, and said he hoped Vietnam will continue supporting Cambodia todevelop its economy.
For his part, Party General Secretary andPresident Nguyen Phu Trong said the traditional relations between Vietnam andCambodia has become a sacred symbol and invaluable property of the two nations.
This requires the two countries to overcome allchallenges to push the bilateral ties forward for common prosperity, he added.
The leader expressed his belief that with theimportant achievements that Vietnamese and Cambodian people have gained in thecause of national development and the effective cooperation between the twocountries over the past time, the bilateral relations will develop to a newheight, meeting the aspirations and legitimate interests of the two peoples aswell as for peace, stability, cooperation, and development in Southeast Asiaand beyond.-VNA