Politburo member Truong Thi Mai (L) was received by President of the Cambodian Senate and Vice President of the ruling Cambodian People’s Party Say Chhum (Source: VNA) Phnom Penh (VNA) - Truong Thi Mai, Politburo member and Secretaryof the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee, on October 27 paid acourtesy visit to President of the Cambodian Senate and Vice President of theruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) Say Chhum who said Mai’s working visitwill contribute to tightening Vietnam-Cambodia relations.
Mai, who is also Chairwoman of the CPV CentralCommittee’s Commission for Mass Mobilisation, informed Say Chhum of theoutcomes of the talks between the two parties’ high-level delegations. Sheexpressed her delight at the fine development of the solidarity, friendship andcooperation between the two parties and two countries, while appreciatingcollaboration results between the Vietnamese National Assembly and theCambodian Senate.
She hoped that the Cambodian Senate will intensifycooperation and share information and experience with the Vietnameselegislature to well implement their role in building laws, supervising andmaking decisions on the country’s important issues, and to inspect and urgetheir ministries, sectors, localities and enterprises to carry out theVietnam-Cambodia Joint Statement and signed agreements.
The official took the occasion to thank Cambodia forits assistance to Vietnamese Cambodians and Vietnamese investors in thecountry. She expressed her wish that Say Chhum continues directing the Senateto consider and support the adjustment and supplementation of laws and policiesto step up trade and investment collaboration and create favourable conditionsfor Vietnamese Cambodians in the country.
Agreeing with Mai’s proposals, Say Chhum suggestedboth sides increase information sharing and maintain close coordination atinternational forums, especially within the framework of ASEAN and sub-regionalcooperative mechanisms, in order to contribute to peace, stability anddevelopment in the region and the world.
He spoke highly of cooperation results between thetwo parties and two countries over the past time, underlining that the Cambodianpeople never forget the sacrifice of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers to helpCambodia regain independence and defeat the Pol Pot genocidal regime.
On the same day, Mai visited Siem Reap province. Duringher meeting with the province’s leaders, Mai voiced her hope that Siem Reapwill maintain its close cooperation with Vietnamese cities and provinces insuch fields as tourism and human resources training, and in boosting economicdevelopment and poverty reduction.-VNA
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