A delegation of the Vietnamese Embassy and representative agencies in Cambodia, led by Ambassador Nguyen Huy Tang, on June 24 came to congratulate Cambodia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on the occasion of the 57th founding anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries (June 24, 1967 - 2024).
Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Nguyen Huy Tang (left) and Cambodian Secretary of State Ung Rachana. (Photo: VNA)
Phnom Penh (VNA)🎃 – A delegation of the Vietnamese Embassy and representative agencies in Cambodia, led by Ambassador Nguyen Huy Tang, on June 24 came to congratulate Cambodia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on the occasion of the 57th founding anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries (June 24, 1967 - 2024).
On behalf of leaders of the Cambodian ministry, Secretary of State Ung Rachana received the delegation.
Tang congratulated and highly evaluated Cambodia's achievements and development in recent times, especially over the past 45 years since the country overthrew the Pol Pot genocidal regime.
Tang appreciated the traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Cambodia. For the last 57 years, the two countries have overcome challenges, constantly deepened their cooperation in all fields from politics, security, defence, economy, culture, education-training, science-technology to collaboration between ministries, localities and people-to-people exchanges.
Tang emphasised that the two countries’ diplomatic sectors have greatly contributed to the achievements.
He expressed his confidence that in the coming time, the two ministries of foreign affairs will continue to cooperate closely with each other both in bilateral and multilateral frameworks to enhance the prestige and position of the two countries on the international stage.
For his part, Ung Rachana congratulated Vietnam on its outstanding achievements in domestic and foreign affairs, as well as its strong economic development. He affirmed that Vietnam is always active and plays an increasing role in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and in the world.
He agreed with Tang on the need for the two sides to continue uniting together and cooperating closely to defeat all plots of hostile forces against the two countries and Vietnam-Cambodia relations.
The Cambodian official also agreed that the two sides should continue to maintain mutual support and assistance at multilateral forums.
He affirmed that he will continue to create favourable conditions for the Embassy and representative agencies of Vietnam in Cambodia to successfully complete their duties.
Ung Rachana suggested the two sides coordinate to well arrange visits by senior leaders of the two countries, as well as well organising the 21st meeting of the Vietnam-Cambodia Joint Committee for Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation in Cambodia./.
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