Creating conditions for Vietnam - Cambodia defense cooperation to become increasingly close and substantive

On the afternoon of October 14, General Secretary and President To Lam received General Tea Seiha, Member of the Standing Committee of the Cambodian People's Party (CPP), Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of National Defense of Cambodia who is on an official visit to Vietnam, attending the Annual Meeting between 3 Ministers of National Defense and the Joint Exercise on Civil Defense between the armies of 3 countries Vietnam - Cambodia - Laos.

General Secretary and President To Lam was pleased to see that the relations between the two countries have continued to develop substantively and effectively in the past time, in which political trust has been constantly strengthened, and defense and security cooperation continues to be an important pillar; highly appreciated the results of the talks between the two delegations and affirmed that the Party and State of Vietnam always support and create favorable conditions for defense cooperation between the two countries to become increasingly close and substantive.

The General Secretary and President requested the two Ministries of National Defense to continue to strengthen information sharing, support each other to maintain political stability and ensure security for each country; improve the efficiency of coordination in managing and protecting borders, creating favorable conditions for border demarcation, marker planting and legalization of achievements; and at the same time actively coordinate and support ministries, branches and localities to strengthen infrastructure connectivity, trade and economic development in border areas, contributing to promoting the connection of the two economies, striving to soon bring two-way trade turnover to 20 billion USD.

Reporting to General Secretary and President To Lam on the good results of the talks between the two Ministries of National Defense and the signing of the 2027 Cooperation Plan by the two sides, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense Tea Seiha affirmed that he will continue to direct the Ministry of National Defense and the Cambodian army to closely coordinate with the Ministry of National Defense and the Vietnamese army to effectively implement cooperation agreements.

General Tea Seiha emphasized that Vietnam-Cambodia friendship is of special and invaluable significance, and needs to be continued to be preserved, nurtured, consolidated and developed for future generations.

General Tea Seiha affirmed that the two sides will coordinate to organize practical activities to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations in 2027, contributing to strengthening understanding and deepening the solidarity and friendship between the people and armies of the two countries.

On this occasion, General Secretary and President To Lam sent greetings to King Norodom Sihamoni; Chairman of the Cambodian People's Party, Senate President Hun Sen and other senior leaders of Cambodia.

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