Hanoi (VNA) - The NationalAssembly (NA) of Vietnam always prioritises relations with its Cambodiancounterpart, NA Vice Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong has said.

The legislator made the affirmation during her talks with Second Vice Presidentof the National Assembly of Cambodia Khuon Sudary in Hanoi on March 22.

Following the state visit to Cambodia by General Secretary of the CommunistParty of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and President Nguyen Phu Trong last month,Khuon Sudary’s visit is an important activity contributing to the enhancementof the friendly neighbourliness and comprehensive cooperation between the twocountries and their legislatures, she said.

Phong congratulated Cambodia on its successful organization of the generalelection in 2018, with the landslide victory for the Cambodian People’s Party(CPP), which, she said, has demonstrated the absolute confidence of Cambodianvoters and people in the CPP’s leadership.

On this occasion, the Vietnamese lawmaker also extended her congratulations tothe Cambodian NA on the successful hosting of the 27th AnnualMeeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum in Siem Reap last January.

Over the past time, the exchange of high-level visits and delegations betweenthe two Parties, States and NAs have marked new development steps in theVietnam-Cambodia relationship, she said.

Phong suggested the two sides maintain their relations through all diplomaticchannels like the Party, State, and especially NA, along with people-to-peoplediplomacy.

She called for joint efforts in educating young generations of Vietnam andCambodia about traditions and relations between the two Parties and States, andstrengthening the long-standing solidarity between the two countries.

The two legislatures should intensify coordination in supervising theimplementation of agreements reached by the two governments, and promoting theplanting of border markers in order to build a common border of peace,friendship, cooperation and development, for the common interests of the twonations, and for peace, stability and cooperation in the region, she said.

Phong proposed Cambodia to create more optimal conditions for Vietnamesebusinesses to operate in the country, and thanked senior Cambodian leaders fortheir attention to issues relating to Vietnamese-Cambodians, hoping that thecommunity will receive more assistance to stabilise their lives.

The Vietnamese leader also suggested the two sides continue to support eachother at international forums, contributing to the enhancement of ties betweenVietnam and Cambodia, as well as the prestige of the two countries and thelegislative agencies.

Phong voiced her hope that the Cambodian legislature and government will backVietnam’s bid to run for a non-permanent seat in the UN Security Council for the2020-2021 tenure.

For her part, Khuon Sudary highlighted the sustainable development of relationsbetween the two countries and their legislative ties, saying Vietnam andCambodia boast time-honoured solidarity.

Congratulating Vietnam on achievements the country has recorded under the CPV’sleadership, she said Vietnam has an increasingly important position and role inthe region and the world at large.

The Cambodian leader lauded Vietnam’s development and noted her belief that thecountry will soon complete the target of national industrialisation andmodernisation.

Khuon Sudary said Cambodia is stepping up the deployment of strategies in aneffort to raise people’s living standards and help the country develop firmly.

Cambodia is working to increase public services, she said, stressing that thecountry always places importance to diplomatic affairs, and economic andtourism promotion to promote its potential and national development.-VNA