Politburo member and permanent member of the Party CentralCommittee’s Secretariat Le Hong Anh held talks with head of the StandingBoard of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) Central Committee Sai Chhumin Phnom Penh on June 8.

They informed each otherof their Party and country situation and debated solutions to existingobstacles to realise agreements and commitments.

Inthe face of the current regional and global contexts, they said bothsides should further strengthen the traditional friendship andcomprehensive cooperation between the two Parties and countries, byreinforcing links between ministries, agencies and localities andraising public awareness of Vietnam – Cambodia amity, especially amongthe youths.

The two countries will improve thequality of economic, trade and investment collaboration, step up theprogress of border demarcation for a borderline of peace, friendship,cooperation and development for shared benefits, work closely togetheron regional and global issues while settling disputes by peaceful meansin line with international law and regional commitments.

Le Hong Anh, in his statement, reiterated Vietnam’s consistent policyof fostering the friendship and all-around ties with Cambodia.

For his part, Sai Chhum, who is also Vice President of the CambodianSenate, promised that the CPP and Cambodian people will do their best,together with Vietnam, to nurture ties between the two Parties, for thesake of peace, stability, cooperation and development in Southeast Asia.

The same day, Le Hong Anh also laid wreaths at theCambodian Independence Monument and the Cambodia-Vietnam FriendshipMonument in Phnom Penh.-VNA