Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam will do its utmost to preserve, protectand nurture the solidarity and comprehensive cooperation with Cambodia, GeneralSecretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President Nguyen Phu Trong hassaid.

Hosting a reception for visiting Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Senin Hanoi on December 7, the leader said that the guest’s official visit to Vietnamis a vivid illustration of the solidarity and traditional friendship betweenthe two nations.

Congratulating Cambodia on its successful sixth National Assembly election, theVietnamese leader expressed his belief that under the leadership of theCambodian National Assembly and Royal Government, Cambodia will overcomechallenges to reap more achievements to become a prosperous nation.

He said that he rejoiced at the thriving relations between the two Parties,States and peoples which have been developed in a practical and effectivemanner. Also, the leader reaffirmed Vietnam’s foreign policy of independence,diversification and multilateralisation of international relations as well asthe country’s consistent policy of not joining any military alliance, not sidingwith any country to act against a third country, and not allowing any countryto establish a military base in Vietnam’s territory.

Lauding the outcomes of the talks between PMPhuc and his Cambodian counterpart, he asked the two PMs to order competentbranches and ministries to implement the documents signed. The two sides shouldjoin hands to soon complete documents legalising the 84 percent of the border demarcation and marker planting-related work in 2019 with a view to building a shared borderline of peace,friendship, cooperation, and development, he stressed.

The Cambodian PM underlined the robust ties of the two Parties, States andpeoples in the past four decades, bringing benefits to the people of eachnation as well as for regional and global peace, stability, cooperation and development.

He thanked Vietnam for its support for Cambodia during the national liberation,struggle against the genocidal regime, and national construction cause.

Hun Sen affirmed that the Cambodian Government will work to completely settle issueson the shared land border line, thus preventing opposition forces from takingadvantage of the issues against the bilateral relations.

Cambodia does not need and Cambodian constitution does not allow theestablishment of foreign military bases in its territory, he stressed.

On the occasion, the Vietnamese leader extend his regards and wishes for goodhealth to Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni and his mother Monineath Sihanouk,saying he is delighted to welcome King Norodom Sihamoni to Vietnam in thecoming time.-VNA