Navies mark traditional friendship in Cambodia

via CAAI

September, 06 2010

HA NOI — Two Vietnamese naval ships have been anchored off Cambodia's Sihanoukville since Friday, on a four-day official visit to Cambodia.

The visit is being led by a Deputy Chief of Naval Staff, Captain Nguyen Van Kiem, to strengthen the traditional friendship between the naval forces of the two countries.

The visitors were welcomed by Vice Governor of Preah Sihanouk province Meas Vuthy and Rear Admiral Ruas Viasana of the Cambodian naval force who emphasised the friendship between the navies and the importance of traditional relations between the two nations.

Kiem said the visit marked a step forward in relations between their nations' armed forces, especially naval forces.

The Vietnamese naval delegation is scheduled to leave for Phnom Penh today to call on the General Command and the Naval Command of the Cambodian Royal Army and pay a courtesy visit to Deputy Prime Minister-cum-Minister of Defence Tea Banh.