Cambodian PM thanks Vietnam for help in ending Pol Pot regime

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc welcomed visiting Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen who hailed the brotherly support that Vietnam gave Cambodia in saving Cambodia from Pol Pot’s regime.
Cambodian PM thanks Vietnam for help in ending Pol Pot regime ảnh 1PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc (L) welcomes Cambodian PM Hun Sen (Photo: VNA)
Binh Duong(VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on June 21 welcomed visiting CambodianPrime Minister Hun Sen who hailed the brotherly support that Vietnamese Party, Government,army and people gave Cambodia in saving Cambodia from the Pol Pot genocidal regime.

“Without Vietnam’ssacrifice, there would be no Cambodia now”, stated the Cambodian PM at ameeting with officials and locals of the southern province of Binh Duong, whichhe co-chaired with his Vietnamese counterpart.

PM Hun Sen, who touredsouthern localities of Vietnam to mark his 40 years’ path of seeking supportfrom Vietnam to salvage Cambodia, wished that the solidarity and friendshipbetween Vietnam and Cambodia will evergreen and last forever.

This year also marksthe 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two neighbouring countries.

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc saidthis is a chance for Vietnam and Cambodia to review the history of solidaritybetween the two nations in hardship time as well as in peace and prosperity.

“The destiny of thetwo nations is inseparable. This is a historical truth,” said the PM whoaffirmed that Vietnam will forever be a faithful friend of Cambodia and the Cambodianpeople.

In the evening thesame day, PM Phuc hosted a banquet for the Cambodian leader and his entourage.

Earlier the same day, PMHun Sen visited Loc Ninh district of Binh Phuoc province where he and hiscomrades started their path to save Cambodia from Pol Pot genocidal regime.

In Loc Thanh commune,he cut the ribbon to inaugurate a Culture House as his gift to locals whowitnessed the first steps of his revolution career.

On June 21, 1977, PMHun Sen and his four comrades came to Vietnam to ask for help in building revolutionaryarmed forces to join volunteer Vietnamese soldiers infighting the Pol Pot brutal regime, saving Cambodian people from genocidal disaster.-VNA
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