Thestatement was made when the Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister made acourtesy visit to Cambodian Standing Deputy Prime Minister, Men Som An.
Phuc, member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of Vietnam, isheading a delegation officially visiting Cambodia at the invitationof Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Ke Kim Yan from Aug. 14 to 16.
Phuc emphasised that the traditional friendship between the twocountries has been built-up by the contributions of martyrs whosacrificed their lives for the benefits of the two nations.
Speaking highly of the efforts by the Cambodian-Vietnamese FriendshipAssociation, Phuc expressed his hope that the association would continueplaying its role in consolidating the good relationship between the twoneighbours.
On her part, Cambodian Standing Deputy PrimeMinister Men Som An reaffirmed that the traditional friendship andcooperation between the two countries is a valuable asset and should bebrought into play in all areas.
Men Som An, who is alsochairwoman of the Cambodian-Vietnamese Friendship Association, expressedher thanks for the contributions of the Communist Party of Vietnam, theState and people in helping Cambodian people escape from the KhmerRouge genocidal regime, as well as in the rebuilding and development ofCambodia recently.
On the same day, Phuc visited theVietnamese Embassy in Cambodia. He urged the embassy’s staff tocontinue playing an active role in promoting the friendly relations withCambodia in all fields.
Previously, Phuc had laid a wreath at the Vietnamese Volunteer Soldiers’ Monument in the capital city of Phnom Penh.-VNA