NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue (R) and Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Men Sam An.(Photo: VNA) During their meeting in Phnom Penh, Hue and Men Sam Anconsented to intensify people-to-people exchange in pragmatic, effectiveforms such as through activities of the Vietnam-Cambodia and Cambodia-VietnamFriendship Associations and Friendship Parliamentarians Groups.
They shared the view that such move will raise the awareness of the two countries’young generations about the importance of the good neighbourliness, traditionalfriendship, and comprehensive, sustainable and long-term cooperation betweenthe two countries.
Hue noted with pleasure the strong development of Cambodiain general and Phnom Penh in particular, which he believes and expressed will create a firm foundation for the country to gain even more success in national construction and development.
The top legislator spoke highly of the role of Men SamAn as President of the Cambodia-Vietnam Friendship Association and the associationas well in promoting people-to-people diplomacy, cultural exchange, solidarity,friendship and good neighbourliness between the two Governments and peoples.
He suggested Men Sam An, who is also Vice President ofthe Cambodian People's Party, further support Vietnamese citizens andbusinesses as well as Cambodians of Vietnamese origin in the country.
The Cambodian Deputy PM stressed that the first officialvisit to Cambodia by the NA Chairman is of significance as it not onlycontributes to consolidating the friendship neighbourliness and comprehensive cooperationbetween the two countries, but also demonstrates Vietnam’s strong support toCambodia as Chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2022and the 43rd ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) General Assembly.
She congratulated Vietnam over its great, comprehensive achievementsin national construction, development andinternational integration, and thanked the Vietnamese Party, State and peoplefor their wholehearted support to Cambodia, helping the country escape from thegenocidal regime.
Host and guest expressed their pleasure at the activedevelopment of the friendship neighbourliness and comprehensive cooperationbetween Vietnam and Cambodia over the past time, especially joint efforts in organisingactivities celebrating their friendship year 2022.
Hue is in Cambodia for an official visit to Cambodiaand attendance in AIPA-43./.
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