Hanoi (VNA) – Party General Secretary andState President Nguyen Phu Trong and President of the Cambodian People’s Party(CPP) and Prime Minister Hun Sen discussed issues regarding the relationsbetween the two nations during their phone talks on July 9.

The top Vietnamese leader lauded the Cambodiangovernment’s management, and the solidarity of the Cambodian people in thefight against the COVID-19 pandemic, and in socio-economic development.

He thanked Cambodia for its close coordination withVietnam within the bilateral framework as well as the ASEAN cooperationframework, and suggested the two countries tighten their cooperation in thepandemic combat, while maintaining border trade.

As for the issue relating to people of Vietnamese origin in Cambodia,the Party and State leader expressed his hope that Cambodia will continue tocreate favourable conditions for them to stabilise their lives in the country,thus contributing to the development of Cambodia and enhancing the bilateralties.

For his part, Hun Sen congratulated Vietnam on successfullyorganising the 36th ASEAN Summit in the form of a teleconference,saying Cambodia will actively support Vietnam’s ASEAN and AIPA 41 Chairmanshipin 2020 and non-permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council for2020-2021.

The Cambodian leader said he believes that under theleadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Vietnamese people will reap new,greater achievements in the renewal process, and successfully organise the 13th National Party Congress.

Praising Vietnam’s efforts and successes in the fightagainst COVID-19, he thanked Vietnam for sharing its experience with and supportingCambodia in this sphere.

Cambodia will continue to create conditions for people of Vietnamese origin to settle in the country, he pledged.

Both leaders spoke highly of the intensive and extensive development of the cooperation betweenthe two Parties and the two countriesacross areas, bringing practical interests to people of the countries.

They agreed to continue joining hands in implementingjoint statements and agreements, along with preparing for the 18th meeting of the Vietnam-Cambodia Joint Committee, and the 11th meeting on cooperationand development between border provinces ofVietnam and Cambodia when possible.

The leaders also consented to take specific measuresto remove difficulties to boost economic ties sustainably.

They shared the view on the historical significance ofthe signing of two documents recognising the achievements of land border demarcation andmarker planting, and concurred to push ahead with necessary procedures to putthe documents into place.

The two sides will also continue negotiations to dealwith the remaining border work, thus building a common border line of peace, stability,cooperation and development.

They will closely and effectively coordinate andsupport each other in regional and international issues, especially within theASEAN cooperation framework and ASEAN-led mechanisms, the UN, the WTO, the ASEMand Mekong Sub-region cooperation mechanisms./.