Cambodian NA President wraps up Vietnam visit

President of the Cambodian National Assembly (NA) Heng Samrin left Hanoi on July 25, concluding his official friendship visit to Vietnam at the invitation of the NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung.
President of the Cambodian National Assembly (NA) Heng Samrin left Hanoion July 25, concluding his official friendship visit to Vietnam at theinvitation of the NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung.

During his stay from July 20, Heng Samrin held talks with Hung, and metwith Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, President Truong TanSang, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and President of the VietnamFatherland Front Huynh Dam.

At the meetings, the twocountries’ leaders spoke highly of the fine developments of thetraditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation over the past time,affirming that they will attach importance to the Vietnam-Cambodiarelations for the benefits of the two peoples and for peace, cooperationand development in the region and in the world.

Theleaders agreed to boost cooperation, and information and experienceexchange between the two NAs to contribute to the two countries’ commondevelopment.

Heng Samrin and Hung signed a cooperation agreement between the two NAs.

Underthe agreement, the two NAs will build a cooperation programme andidentify specific contents and sectors to ensure the effectiveness. Thetwo sides will also intensify delegation exchanges between NA committeesand departments.

The Vietnamese NA’s Office willalso coordinate with the Cambodian NA Secretariat in exchanging researchdelegations and sharing experience, as well as co-organising seminarsand workshops on issues of mutual concern.

HengSamrin and his entourage toured Ho Chi Minh City. In Hanoi,they paid floral tributes to President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum, andvisited the Ho Chi Minh museum.

The Cambodian guests also visited Ha Long Bay in Quang Ninh province, before leaving Vietnam.-VNA

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