PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc holds talks with Cambodian PM Hun Sen

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc held talks with Cambodian counterpart Samdech Techo Hun Sen after a grand welcome ceremony for the guest in Hanoi on October 4.
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc holds talks with Cambodian PM Hun Sen ảnh 1At the talks (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister NguyenXuan Phuc held talks with Cambodian counterpart Samdech Techo Hun Sen after agrand welcome ceremony for the guest in Hanoi on October 4.

At the talks, both leaders affirmed that theVietnam-Cambodia ties are close and inseparable brotherly relations.

PM Hun Sen once again thanked Vietnam for itsvaluable assistance to Cambodia in its struggle to overthrow the genocidalregime as well as its help in Cambodia’s reconstruction efforts even whenVietnam was suffering difficulties due to embargo.

The two PMs highly evaluated the signing of twolegal documents recognising the completion of 84 percent of land demarcation andmarker planting, describing this as a historical milestone in thesettlement of border issues between the two countries as well as in buildingthe shared border of peace, friendship, cooperation and sustainabledevelopment.

They also recognised positive development stridesin the bilateral relations over the past time, especially growth in trade andtourism, and reached high consensus on measures to boost cooperation in thecoming time.

The two leaders agreed to constantly strengthenbilateral relations under the motto of “good neighbourliness, traditionalfriendship, comprehensive cooperation and long-term sustainability” in thespirit of trust, equality, mutual respect and cooperation for mutually-beneficialbenefits.

They agreed to deepen the political ties by increasingthe exchange of all-level delegations and promoting the efficiency of dialogueand bilateral cooperation mechanisms.

The two PMs vowed to increase the exchange ofviewpoints on strategic security matters and strengthen coordination to firmlydefend the peaceful environment, security and stability in each country whilepersistently pursuing the principle of not allowing any organisations andindividuals to use one country’s territory to harm the other’s security.

They held that, as two neighbours, Vietnam andCambodia hold huge potential and advantages to further step  upcooperation in economy, trade and investment.

They agreed to promote connectivity between thetwo economies, especially connecting roads, waterway routes, electricity,tourism, finance and banking.

The two sides will coordinate to buildfavourable policy frameworks for businesses of both countries, particularlysmall-and medium-sized enterprises to expand investment.

The PMs agreed to instruct the two countries’ministries and sectors to work out more measures to increase the bilateraltrade in the coming years, which is likely to surpass 5 billion USD in 2019.

PM Hun Sen took this occasion to thankVietnam for providing non-refundable aid for Cambodia to fund the constructionof the National Assembly building, a drug rehabilitation centre in PreahSihanouk province and a model border market, among others, as well as grant alot of scholarships for Cambodian students and Government public servants.

The two PMs reached consensus on finding themost suitable measures to help Vietnamese-Cambodians have stable lives andlegal status so that they can make contributions to the socio-economicdevelopment in the host nation.

Touching on regional and international issues, they emphasised the significanceof maintaining peace, security and stability in the region, and affirmed closecoordination to build and develop the ASEAN Community, uphold the ASEAN’sprinciples, while consolidating solidarity and resilience, and promoting thecentral role of the bloc.

Besides, the leaders consented to boost cooperation in theCambodia-Laos-Vietnam Development Triangle and Greater Mekong Sub-region tonarrow the development gap, and better manage and effectively use Mekong River’swater resources towards realising the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

The two nations will cooperate closely in 2020 when Vietnam takes over the roleof ASEAN Chair and Cambodia hosts the 13th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM13), they stressed.

After the talk, the two leaders witnessed the signing of seven cooperativedocuments, including an aid agreement on financing construction of the buildingof the Cambodian National Assembly’s Secretariat, an aid agreement on thebuilding of a drug rehabilitation centre in Preah Sihanouk province, aMemorandum of Understanding (MoU) on customs cooperation, an MoU on tradepromotion cooperation, an MoU on border trade infrastructure development, an MoUon construction progress and handover of a model border market in Da commune,Cambodia’s Tbong Khmum province, and an MoU on electricity cooperation./.
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