Hanoi(VNA) – Defence Minister General Ngo Xuan Lich hosted a reception in Hanoi onOctober 30 for General Vong Pisen, General Commander of the Cambodian Royal ArmedForces who is on an official visit to Vietnam from October 29-31.

At the meeting,General Vong Pisen briefed the host on the outcomes of his talks with Sen.Lieut. Gen Phan Van Giang, Chief of General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army.

Minister Lich laudedthe achievements that the Cambodian people and Royal Armed Forces have made,expressing his belief that General Vong Pisen’s visit would help reinforce and strengthenthe traditional friendship, solidarity and comprehensive and sustainable cooperationbetween the two countries and armies as well.

Earlier the same day,Sen. Lieut. Gen Phan Van Giang and General Vong Pisen held talks.

Giang underscored thatthe Party, State, army and people of Vietnam always remember the pricelesssupport that the Government, people and army of Cambodia gave Vietnam duringthe past struggle for independence as well as the current national constructionand defence.

Vietnam always attachesimportance to preserving and developing the sound traditional ties withCambodia, considering the relationship as the priceless asset of both nations.

General Vong Pisenaffirmed that defence cooperation between the two countries is one of importantmatters receiving attention of senior leaders of both sides.

He stressed his wishthat the sound relationship between the two countries’ armies will continue tobe fostered, contributing to the steadiness of the comprehensive partnershipbetween the two countries, and ensuring the stability and political security inVietnam and Cambodia.

At the talks, bothsides lauded cooperation outcomes between the General Staff of the VietnamPeople’s Army and the Cambodian Royal Armed Forces over the past years, sayingthe attainment has contributed to the expansion of the sound neighbourlinessbetween the two countries.

The partnership betweenthe two armies has become a key pillar in the ties between the two countries,contributing to promoting the growth of bilateral ties between the two sides inother fields, they said.

In the future, the twosides will continue directing agencies of both sides to strictly and efficientlyimplement cooperation plans between the two Defence Ministries in 2019.

The two sides willalso enhance mutual support among military zones, while coordinating closely insearching and repatriating remains of Vietnamese soldiers who fell down in Cambodia,strengthening joint patrols, border management, criminal combat, and ensuring politicalsecurity and social safety in border areas.-VNA