Jakarta (VNA) – Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) VuongDinh Hue had separate meetings in Jakarta on August 7 with Speaker of theMalaysian House of Representatives Tan Sri Dato’ Johari Bin Abdul and VicePresident of the Cambodian Senate Kittisangkahabindit Tep Ngorn, while attending the 44th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly(AIPA-44).

Hue spoke highly of Malaysia’scontributions to the AIPA-44, particularly the speaker’s speech, adding that the relationship between the two legislativebodies should be further promoted to match the Vietnam-Malaysia strategic partnership,especially in the exchange of delegations at all levels and the sharing ofexperiences.

Affirming that Vietnam highly values Malaysia's role andposition in the region, the NA Chairman said the two countries still have a lotof potential and room for cooperation in many fields through various channels.

Hue invited Johari Bin Abdul to visitVietnam soon in order to discuss measures to strengthen parliamentarycollaboration, share experiences in relevant activities and issues of mutualinterest, and continue promoting the close coordination and mutual support atmultilateral forums such as the AIPA, the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), andthe Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF), and supporting each other'sposition on regional and international issues of shared concern.

The Malaysian speaker said that Vietnam and Malaysia have alot of opportunities to promote bilateral cooperation, and his country willmake the most of them to cooperate with Vietnam in various fields.

Accepting Hue’s invitation, he affirmed that he will pay an official visit toVietnam at an appropriate time.

Earlier, at Hue’s meeting with the Cambodian legislator, the two sides showedtheir delight at the development of the fine neighbourliness, time-testedfriendship and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries, reflectedthrough regular high-level contacts, all-level delegation exchanges, and goodeconomic cooperation.

Kittisangkahabindit Tep Ngorn stressed that Cambodia alwaysbears in mind Vietnam’s support and help for it to get rid of the Pol Potgenocidal regime. He showed his belief that the traditional friendship betweenthe two nations will develop further in the coming time.

As Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni on August 7 signed aRoyal Decree appointing Dr. Hun Manet as the Prime Minister in the new tenure,the Vietnamese top legislator said he believes a Cambodian cabinet will soonbe consolidated.

He affirmed that the Vietnamese Party, State and peoplealways attach great importance to strengthening and developing the goodneighbourliness, traditional friendship, comprehensive cooperation, andlong-term sustainability with Cambodia; and stand shoulder to shoulder with andsupport the nation building and development of Cambodia, for the prosperity ofeach country, for peace, stability, cooperation and development in the regionand in the world./.