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Sunday, January 18, 2009

‘Cambodia’s friendship priceless,’ NA leader

Of course, the friendship between Yuon and Khmer is priceless for centuries for Khmer Kingdom. The friendship had cost Cambodia everything, including natural resources.

HA NOI — National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Phu Trong said that it had always been Viet Nam’s policy to develop friendship and multi-faceted co-operation with Cambodia at a meeting yesterday with Cambodian National Assembly Chairman Heng Samrin.

Viet Nam had always considered its traditional friendship with Cambodia as priceless for both nations, he said.

Trong said the two sides should educate people, especially the young, to continue preserving this traditional friendship and co-operation.

He said that Vietnamese people, being a close friend and neighbour of Cambodia, were happy to see the great achievements of Cambodian people in recent years.

"Viet Nam has always supported the Cambodian Government’s policies for the country’s development, the happiness of the Cambodian people, and peace and stability in the region," he said.

He said the two legislative bodies should take more practical measures to boost relations with each other.

Trong praised the two National Assemblies for ratifying an additional pact for the Border Demarcation Agreement between Viet Nam and Cambodia.

Trong also expressed thanks for the support that Cambodian people had given to Viet Nam in recent times. He thanked the Cambodian National Assembly and Government for creating favourable conditions for the Vietnamese community living in Cambodia, and for helping Viet Nam to find the remains of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers who died in Cambodia.

Cambodian NA Chairman Heng Samrin expressed his appreciation for strong co-operation between the two NAs, and said he believed that the two would continue to boost relations between the two countries.

Heng Samrin said he was happy to see co-operation between the two nations expanding in so many aspects.

He affirmed that the Cambodian National Assembly and people supported the development of co-operation with Viet Nam.

He said Cambodia was determined to complete border demarcation with Viet Nam by early 2012.

On behalf of the Cambodian National Assembly and the people of Cambodia, Heng Samrin expressed his gratitude for the great support that the Party, Government and people of Viet Nam gave to Cambodia, especially in helping the Cambodian people to escape the Pol Pot genocidal regime.

He gave special thanks to the Vietnamese volunteer soldiers who died for international duties in Cambodia, and their families.

Warm welcome

Later yesterday, Heng Samrin was received by Viet Nam Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

He briefed Dung about the results of his meeting with his Vietnamese counterpart, Nguyen Phu Trong, saying it would boost bilateral ties.

Dung also spoke of the significance of Heng Samrin’s visit and congratulated Cambodians on achievements in socio-economic development, especially evident in the higher living standard of Cambodian people, the strengthened partnership that Cambodia had built with neighbouring countries and Cambodia’s stronger stance in the international arena. Dung said the legislative co-operation between the two National Assemblies had created a firm foundation for potential bonds in many areas. He said this would benefit both countries.

The PM took the opportunity to send his best wishes to Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni and other Cambodian leaders. — VNS

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