Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Minister of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Manh Cuong and Secretary of State of the Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Ung Rachana co-chaired the ninth Political Consultation in Hanoi on July 17.
The two sides informed each other about the situation in each country, reviewed the results of the implementation of agreements and directions of the two countries' high-ranking leaders, and discussed measures to promote bilateral relations in the coming time as well as regional and international issues of mutual concern.
Highlighting strong development and achievements in the bilateral ties, they agreed that political and diplomatic relations are increasingly trustworthy, defence and security cooperation continues to be a solid pillar, and economic - trade - investment collaboration has developed strongly with two-way trade surpassing 10 billion USD in 2024 and 6 billion USD in the first six months of this year. In addition, partnerships in other fields such as education - training, culture - tourism, people-to-people exchange, and local cooperation are also developing in an increasingly substantial and diverse manner, and in many new forms.
For the coming period, the two sides agreed to focus on strengthening close political relations, continuing to deepen security and defence cooperation, expanding trade ties and traffic connections, promoting people-to-people exchanges, coordinating well in land border demarcation and marker management, and solving legal document issues for people of Vietnamese origin.
They pledged to work together towards the signing of new cooperation agreements, and in preparing for high-level visits and bilateral cooperation mechanisms, including the upcoming trip to attend celebrations of Vietnam’s 80th National Day by President of Cambodian People's Party (CPP) and Senate President Hun Sen, and the 21st session of the Joint Committee and the 13th conference on cooperation and development between border provinces in 2025.
Both sides exchanged views on several international and regional issues, including the East Sea issue, Mekong cooperation, while committing to maintain coordination and mutual support at multilateral forums, especially within the framework of the United Nations, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and the Mekong sub-region.
The 10th Political Consultation between the two foreign ministries is scheduled to take place in Cambodia in 2027./.
Conference seeks ways to promote Vietnam – Cambodia trade
The value of trade between Vietnam and Cambodia reached 6.2 billion USD in the first six months of 2025, a year-on-year increase of 16.8%. Vietnam's exports to Cambodia totaled 2.7 billion USD, up 4.6% from the same period last year.
