Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc held talks with his Lao counterpart Thongloun Sisoulith on November 23 on the sideline of the ninth Summit of Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam (CLV) Development Triangle Area in Siem Reap, Cambodia.

At the meeting, Phuc congratulated the Lao Prime Minister on Laos’ achievements in domestic and external affairs this year. 

Thongloun Sisoulith said he is pleased with the effective partnership between Laos and Vietnam, particularly in trade, investment, energy and transport.

He hailed the significance of the upcoming visit to Laos of General Secretary of the Vietnam Communist Party Nguyen Phu Trong, saying it will help bring the two countries’ traditional friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation to new heights. 

Both sides agreed to increase delegation exchanges and meetings of high-ranking officials, make thorough preparation for the upcoming 39th session of the Vietnam-Laos trans-governmental committee, and implement joint projects for mutual benefits.

They pledged to boost efforts to carry out the agreement on collaboration between the two governments in 2016, in order to lay the groundwork for the implementation of Vietnam-Laos cooperation agreement for 2016-2020.

The same day, Prime Minister Phuc received representatives from the association of Vietnamese expatriates in Siem Reap. 

On the occasion, Phuc presented five tonnes of rice for needy Vietnamese in Siem Reap.

PM affirms wish to develop stronger ties with Cambodia

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc held talks with his Cambodian counterpart Hun Sen in Siem Reap province, Cambodia, on November 23, during which he affirmed the Vietnamese Party and State’s consistent policy of paying much attention to consolidating and developing ties with Cambodia.

At the talks, which took place on the threshold of the ninth Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam (CLV) Summit, PM Phuc expressed the wish that the Vietnam-Cambodia relations would grow in line with the motto of “good neighbourliness, traditional friendship, comprehensive partnership and durable sustainability.”

The Vietnamese leader spoke highly of Cambodia’s socio-economic achievements under the leadership of the Government and the Cambodia People’s Party (CPP) as well as PM Hun Sen.

PM Phuc believed that the ninth CLV Summit will be successful, thereby contributing to the enhancement of cooperation among the three countries.

For his part, PM Hun Sen also affirmed that Cambodia is keen on boosting its relationship with Vietnam.

The two PMs discussed a wide range of issues related to Vietnam-Cambodia ties as well as measures to further foster the bilateral partnership in economy and trade, and to ensure security and political stability in each country.

Both leaders expressed their desire to soon complete the border demarcation so as to build the common border of peace, friendship, stability and development, thus facilitating border economic growth and people-to-people exchanges.

PM Phuc proposed the Cambodian Government and PM Hun Sen continue creating optimal conditions for Cambodians of Vietnamese origin to stabilise their lives so that they could contribute to Cambodia’s socio-economic development.

The two leaders also agreed to work closely in the organisation of activities marking the 50th anniversary of Vietnam-Cambodia diplomatic relations in 2017, with the attendance at the inauguration ceremony of a bridge connecting Vietnam’s An Giang province and Cambodia’s Kandal province in early next year as the first activity.

On this occasion, PM Phuc invited PM Hun Sen and his wife to visit Vietnam soon. The  invitation was accepted with pleasure.

VNA