Politburo member and permanent member of the Secretariat of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV)’s Central Committee Vo Van Thuong (right) receives Hun Manet, member of the Standing Committee of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) Central Committee and Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces, in Hanoi on August 9. (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – Politburo member and permanent member of the Secretariat of the Communist Party ofVietnam (CPV)’s Central Committee Vo Van Thuong received Hun Manet, member of the Standing Committee of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) Central Committee and Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the RoyalCambodian Armed Forces, in Hanoi on August 9.
Hun Manet, who is also Commander of the Royal Cambodian Army,expressed his delight that the two countries are celebrating the 55th anniversaryof their diplomatic ties with various events, including a ceremony held incommemoration of the 45th anniversary of the historical journeymade by Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen to overthrow Pol Pot’s genocidalregime (June 20, 1977 – 2022).
Cambodiawill forever maintain and nurture its friendship with Vietnam and strengthenthe bilateral partnership to develop amidst the complex global situation, theCambodian official said.
Heinformed Thuong on the outcomes of his visit to enhance cooperation between thetwo Parties and States, particularly between their young army officers and youths. Healso thanked Vietnam for supporting Cambodia’s tenure as ASEAN Chair this yearand at international and regional forums.
For his part, Thuong emphasised that theCPV and CPP share common roots from the Indochinese Communist Party, and expressed his pleasure at the thriving relations between the two countries, with defence cooperation as a pillar. He expected the two Parties toremain united and keep supporting each other for future progress.
Vietnamis willing to support Cambodia in promoting external affairs, he said, notingthat he is confident that under the leadership of King Sihamoniand the CPP, Cambodia will continue building a prosperous anddeveloped country./.
