President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation began their State visit to Cambodia from December 21-22, at the invitation of King of Cambodia Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni.
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (L) and King of Cambodia Norodom Sihamoni (Photo: VNA)
Phnom Penh (VNA) – President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and thehigh-ranking Vietnamese delegation began their🅠 State visit to Cambodia fromDecember 21-22, at the invitation of King of Cambodia Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni.
Itis the first visit to Cambodia by head of the Vietnamese State following the 13th National Party Congress.
At a meeting between the Vietnamese President and the Cambodian King followingthe welcome ceremony on December 21 morning, King Sihamoni said the visit demonstrates the Vietnamese State and President’s appreciation for close ties between Vietnam and Cambodia. He expressed his belief that it will make important contributions to further strengthening fine neighbourliness, traditional friendship, comprehensive cooperation and long-term sustainability between the two countries.
The King vowed to continue supporting bilateral traditional friendship and congratulated Vietnam on its achievements in both internal and external affairs🌜, helping the country improve its position in the region and the world.
President Phuc, for his part, affirmed thatthe Vietnamese State and people always treasure and forever remember sentimentsand invaluable support that the late King Norodom Sihanuk, King NorodomSihamoni and fraternal Cambodian people have provided for Vietnam in the cause ofnational liberation in the past and national development at present.
Both sides vowed to give the top priority toand do their best to foster bilateral relationship. They also expressed delightat activities to be held during the Vietnam – Cambodia, Cambodia – Vietnam FriendshipYear 2022 on the occasion of the 55th anniversary of bilateral diplomaticties next year.
President Phuc invited King Sihamoni to visit Vietnamin an appropriate time. The host accepted the invitation with pleasure.
In the evening the same day, King Sihamonihosted a 𒅌banquet for President Phuc and his entourage./.
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President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (L) and King of Cambodia Norodom Sihamoni (Photo: VNA) 
