Vietnam, Cambodia build peaceful border line

Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security and Cambodia’s Ministry of Interior need to implement more effectively the signed cooperation plans to build a border line of peace, order and security.
Vietnam, Cambodia build peaceful border line ảnh 1At the working session (Source: nhandan.com.vn)
Phnom Penh (VNA) – Vietnam’s Ministryof Public Security and Cambodia’s Ministry of Interior need to implement moreeffectively the signed cooperation plans to build a border line of peace, orderand security.

Deputy Minister of Public Security Nguyen VanThanh made the remark at a working session with Minister of State at Cambodia’sMinistry of Interior Ouk Kim Lek in Phnom Penh on July 21.

Thanh suggested the two sides coordinate withrelevant ministries and departments to realise documents inked during theofficial State visit to Cambodia by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

He congratulated Cambodia on the successfulorganisation of the communal election and significant achievements in the causeof national building and development, adding that the Vietnamese Party andGovernment always wish Cambodia peace, stability and prosperity.

The official noted that the two countries’police forces have coordinated and exchanged information to crack down on anumber of cross-border drug crimes and human trafficking.

The two sides have also worked to defeat allplots of hostile forces, while persistently pursuing the principles of banning themto use one’s territory to undermine peace, stability and security of the other,he said.

Ouk Kim Lek hailed the State visit to Cambodiaby the Vietnamese Party chief as creating a firm foundation for reinforcing andenhancing the bilateral traditional friendship and solidarity.

He also spoke highly of the two countries’accomplishments in security and the strong determination of police forces,especially those in shared border areas, to beat all plots of hostile forces todestroy order and political stability in each nation.-VNA

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