The Government, people and army of Vietnam always attach importance to
developing the solidarity with the Government, people and army of
Cambodia and will do their utmost to preserve and further strengthen the
relations.
The statement was made by Deputy
Defence Minister Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Thanh Cung at a
meeting with a delegation of the Cambodian National Assembly led by Pal
Sam Oeurn, Vice Chairman of the Commission on Interior, National
Defence, Investigation, Anti-Corruption and Public Function, in Hanoi
on Dec. 29.
Cung informed his guests of Vietnam
’s socio-economic development and highlighted the time-honoured
traditional friendship between the two neighbouring countries.
Vietnam and Cambodia have enjoyed major achievements in all
areas under the motto “Good neighbours, traditional friendship,
comprehensive cooperation and long-term sustainability” reached by the
two countries’ leaders, Cung said.
Over the past
years, the Vietnam People’s Army and the Cambodia Royal Army have
fostered the friendship and defence cooperation for the interest of each
people, contributing to maintaining peace, stability, cooperation and
development in the region, he noted.
On this
occasion, Cung expressed his thanks to the Cambodian Government and
people for their support for Vietnam in searching and repatriating
remains of Vietnamese’s martyrs who fell down during the war time in
Cambodia .
For his part, Pal Sam Oeurn thanked the
Government, State, people and army of Vietnam for helping Cambodia
escape from the genocide, restore peace and develop the country in all
fields.
The Cambodian Government and people will
continue their assistance to Vietnam in bringing home Vietnamese
martyrs and experts’ remains, he affirmed./.