Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh meets Cambodian Prime Minister in Australia

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh meets with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet. Photo: Duong Giang/VNA

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh congratulated Cambodia on successfully organizing the 5th Senate election, saying that the election results continue to affirm the role and leadership position of the Cambodian People's Party (CPP) in Cambodia.

The Prime Minister sent his warmest congratulations to President Samdech Techo Hun Sen and senior leaders of the CPP, and respectfully conveyed the regards of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and key leaders of Vietnam to King Norodom Sihamoni and Samdech Techo Hun Sen. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh congratulated Cambodia on its economic achievements in recent times.

The two Prime Ministers expressed their delight at the stable development of bilateral cooperation in recent times; the leaders of the two countries have maintained regular high-level visits and contacts; and bilateral cooperation mechanisms continue to be effective.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh meets with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet. Photo: Duong Giang/VNA

The two Prime Ministers agreed to further enhance the effectiveness of economic-trade-investment cooperation; promote connectivity between the two economies, especially transport connectivity, as a basis and new driving force for strengthening cooperation in other fields; continue to coordinate and effectively implement existing agreements and mechanisms on national defense and security; and strive to resolve the approximately 16% of unfinished border demarcation and marker planting in order to build a border of peace, friendship, cooperation and sustainable development between the two countries.

Prime Minister Hun Manet agreed to continue to pay attention to and create conditions for people of Vietnamese origin in Cambodia to stabilize their lives, integrate into the local community, and serve as a bridge of friendship between the two countries; at the same time, create favorable conditions for Vietnamese enterprises investing and doing business in Cambodia; and proposed to increase the frequency of flights between the two countries to enhance tourism and trade connections.

The two Prime Ministers agreed to continue close cooperation between the two countries as well as with Laos and Thailand to connect transport, connect tourism and exploit the tourism potential of the countries.

On the occasion of the approaching traditional Chol Chhnam Thmey New Year, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh wished Prime Minister Samdech Moha Bovor Thipadei Hun Manet, senior leaders and Cambodian people a happy and joyful New Year.

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