PM Pham Minh Chinh receives Cambodian Deputy PM Men Sam An

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received in Phnom Penh on November 9 Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Men Sam An, during which they agreed to enhance cooperation between localities, especially border ones, and promote people-to-people exchange.
PM Pham Minh Chinh receives Cambodian Deputy PM Men Sam An ảnh 1Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (L) received Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Men Sam An (Photo: VNA)
Phnom Penh (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinhreceived in Phnom Penh on November 9 Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Men SamAn, during which they agreed to enhance cooperation between localities,especially border ones, and promote people-to-people exchange.

PM Chinh congratulated the government and people ofCambodia on the country’s 69th Independence Day and achievements Cambodia hasobtained in national building and development.

He also congratulated Cambodia on the successful organisation of thecommune/ward council elections in June, while expressed his belief that Cambodiawill successfully hold the national election in 2023.
 
The PM highly valued important achievementsCambodia has recorded in recent times, especially response to the COVID-19,socio-economic recovery and development and well Cambodia’s role as ASEAN Chair2022, raising the country’s role and position in the international arena.

He hailed the role of Deputy PM Men Sam An, who is also Minister of theNational Assembly - Senate Relations and Inspection of Cambodia, Vice Presidentof the Cambodian People’s Party, and Chairwoman of the Cambodia - VietnamFriendship Association, in promoting cultural and people-to-people exchange,solidarity and friendship between the two governments and peoples.

Chinh proposed the Cambodian official continue support, attention and favourableconditions for Vietnamese citizens and businesses as well as the Vietnamese-origincommunity to live and work stably in Cambodia.

He said Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, President Nguyen Xuan Phucand National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and other Vietnamese Party andState leaders highly appreciated activities of the two countries’ friendship associationin consolidating and developing the good neighbourliness, traditionalfriendship, comprehensive cooperation and long-term sustainability betweenVietnam and Cambodia.

Deputy PM Men Sam An, for her part, highlighted the significance of the first officialvisit to Cambodia by Pham Minh Chinh, saying that it not only contributes tostrengthening the neighbouring friendship and comprehensive cooperation betweenthe two countries but also demonstrates Vietnam’s strong support to Cambodia asthe Chair of ASEAN 2022 and 43rd AIPA.

She thanked the Vietnamese Party, government and people for helping Cambodiaescape from the genocidal regime, and gain achievements today. 

She expressed her pleasure with the sound development of the Vietnam-Cambodianeighbouring friendship and comprehensive cooperation in recent times,especially the exchange of high-level delegations, and collaboration in economy,trade and tourism.

The two leaders agreed to increase cooperation between localities, especiallyborder ones, and promote people-to-people exchange via various forms suchactivities of the two friendship associations./.
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