26-06-2008Ha Noi — Communist Party of Viet Nam General Secretary Nong Duc Manh and King Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia discussed neighbourly relations during a meeting in Ha Noi yesterday.
King Sihamoni said he was "proud of having a good neighbour and an honest friend like Viet Nam ".
He thanked the Vietnamese Party, Government and people for their strong support of Cambodia’s past struggle for national salvation and its current development drive.
"Cambodia will continuously strengthen its good neighbourly relations and traditional friendship and comprehensive and lasting co-operation with Viet Nam," King Sihamoni said.
He concluded by conveying the blessings of the former King and Queen to the Vietnamese Party leader and his wife and thanked Vietnamese leaders and people for their fine sentiments to his parents.
In reply, General Secretary Manh warmly welcomed King Sihamoni, describing his visit as an event of primary importance that ushered in a new stage in bilateral relations, as well as bringing the relationship to a new level.
He reiterated Viet Nam’s unswerving drive to attach importance and high priority to relations with Cambodia.
The Party leader pledged to do his utmost to boost bilateral ties for "best neighbourliness, traditional friendship and comprehensive and long-lasting co-operation".
He also asked the Cambodian King to convey his best regards to the former King and Queen.
— VNS
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