Vietnam and Cambodia make pledges on traditional ties

The NhanDan
April 26, 2008

President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Huynh Dam had a series of high level meetings with Cambodian dignitaries on April 24 as part of his four-day visit to Phnom Penh.
The most notable meeting was with King Norodom Sihamoni.

Dam also paid courtesy visits to President of the Senate and President of the People’s Party Chea Sim, Prime Minister Hunsen and Head of the Cambodian Buddhist Sangha, Great Most Venerable Tepvong.

During the meetings, King Sihamoni and Cambodian leaders expressed gratitude to Vietnam for its assistance in overthrowing the Khmer Rouge genocidal regime in the past as well as the current national reconstruction.

The hosts also expressed their desire to facilitate ties between the United Front for Construction and Development of Cambodia (UFCDK) and the Vietnam Fatherland Front.

All parties agreed joint efforts should be made to encourage people from the two countries to strengthen cooperation and promote traditional solidarity in the interest of the two nations and for peace and stability in the region and the world.

VFF President Huynh Dam thanked the King and other Cambodian dignitaries for the Cambodian people’s support in Vietnam’s struggle for national liberation and reunification as well as the current national construction and defence.

“The Vietnamese people always respect friendship with Cambodian people and work towards a much better relationship, which has stood the test of time, in the future,” concluded the VFF leader.

The Vietnamese delegation is scheduled to leave Phnom Penh for home on April 26.

(VNA)