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PM Pham Minh Chinh arrives in Phnom Penh, starting official trip to Cambodia

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam arrived in Phnom Penh on November 8 morning, starting an official visit to Cambodia at the invitation of his counterpart Samdech Techo Hun Sen.
PM Pham Minh Chinh arrives in Phnom Penh, starting official trip to Cambodia ảnh 1PM Pham Minh Chinh (left) arrives in Phnom Penh on November 8 morning. (Photo: VNA)
Phnom Penh (VNA) – Prime MinisterPham Minh Chinh and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam arrived in Phnom Penhon November 8 morning, starting an official visit to Cambodia at the invitationof his counterpart Samdech Techo Hun Sen.

Officials welcoming the PM and thedelegation at the airport included Cambodian Minister of Tourism Thong Khon,Secretary of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International CooperationSoeung Rathchavy, Cambodian Ambassador to Vietnam Chay Navuth, and VietnameseAmbassador to Cambodia Nguyen Huy Tang.

Cambodian PM Samdech Techo Hun Senchaired an official welcome ceremony for the Vietnamese leader and his entourage atthe Peace Palace in the capital city. The two PMs held talks after that.
 
PM Pham Minh Chinh arrives in Phnom Penh, starting official trip to Cambodia ảnh 2PM Pham Minh Chinh (right) is welcomed by senior officials of Cambodia at the airport in Phnom Penh on November 8 morning. (Photo: VNA)
Prior to the welcome ceremony, PMChinh laid wreaths at the Independence Monument, the Statueof King Father Norodom Sihanouk, and the Vietnam - Cambodia FriendshipMonument in Phnom Penh.

Aside from the talks with theCambodian PM, the Vietnamese leader is set to make a courtesy call on King NorodomSihamoni, and meet with President of the Senate Say Chhum and President of theNational Assembly Heng Samrin.

He willalso join PM Hun Sen in a Vietnam - Cambodia investment and trade promotionforum, visit some joint socio-economic establishments of the two countries, andmeet with representatives of the Vietnamese community there.

This is the first official visit toCambodia by PM Chinh. The trip, held in the Vietnam - Cambodia Friendship Year2022, is expected to contribute to promoting the good neighbourliness, traditional friendship,and comprehensive, sustainable and long-term cooperation between the twocountries./.
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