At the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on their respective development goals and orientations, with a view to enhancing coordination and joint development between Vietnam and Cambodia, as well as among Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos.

General Secretary  of
the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam held summit meeting
with President of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) Hun Sen in Phnom Penh on
February 6, following the official welcome ceremony for the former at the Royal
Palace earlier the same day, according to a report from the Government News.

During the meeting, General Secretary To Lam praised the
remarkable achievements Cambodia has gained in recent years. He expressed his
confidence that under the reign of King Norodom Sihamoni, the leadership of the
Senate, National Assembly and Government, and the unity of the Cambodian
people, Cambodia will continue to develop robustly, improve living standards,
and successfully build a peaceful, harmonious and cooperative nation with
sustainable development.

The Vietnamese Party leader briefed Hun Sen on Vietnam’s
current situation and the outcomes of the 14th National Party Congress. He
expressed sincere gratitude for the enduring support of the late King Norodom
Sihanouk, Queen Mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk, King Norodom Sihamoni and the
Cambodian people during Vietnam’s struggle for national independence and in its
current process of national construction and defense.

In reply, President Hun Sen warmly welcomed General
Secretary Lam and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation on their state visit
to Cambodia, which took place shortly after the 14th National Congress of the
Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV). He emphasized that the visit demonstrated the
importance the CPV and Vietnamese leaders attach to the good neighborliness,
traditional friendship, comprehensive cooperation and long-term sustainability
between the two countries.

Mr. Hun Sen congratulated Vietnam on the successful
organization of the 14th National Party Congress and General Secretary Lam on
his re-election. He expressed confidence that under the leadership of the CPV,
Vietnam would continue to achieve major accomplishments and fulfil the goals
set by the Party, contributing to regional and global development.

He reaffirmed that Cambodia values and seeks to further
strengthen bilateral relations, commended Vietnam’s socio-economic
achievements, and expressed his hope that both sides would further open their
markets to deepen economic cooperation and linkages.

The two sides also exchanged views on their respective
development goals and orientations, with a view to enhancing coordination and
joint development between Viet Nam and Cambodia, as well as among Viet Nam,
Cambodia and Laos.

Also on February 6 morning, General Secretary Lam paid a
courtesy call on Queen Mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk at the Royal Palace.

VGP-Van Nguyen