Phnom Penh (FN), July 20 – The General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Nguyễn Phú Trọng, arrived Cambodia today for a three-day visit from July 20-22.

Nguyễn Phú Trọng will be received in a Royal Pardon by King Norodom Sihamoni at the Royal Palace. He will also meet Queen Norodom Monineath Sihanouk.

The General Secretary will also visit Samdech Preah Akka Moha Sangharājādhipati Tep Vong, the Great Supreme Patriarch of Mahanikaya of Cambodia and Samdech Preah Ahpi Serei Sokunthea Moha Sangharājādhipati Bour Kry, the Great Supreme Patriarch of Thammayutkanikaya of Cambodia.

He will pay a courtesy call separately to Say Chhum, President of the Senate, and Heng Samrin, President of the National Assembly.
He is also expected to speak with Prime Minister Hun Sen.

After the meeting, the premier and Nguyễn Phú Trọng will attend the signing ceremony of a joint statement focused on strengthening friendship and cooperation between Cambodia and Vietnam.

During his visit to Cambodia, the General Secretary will also preside over the inauguration ceremony of the Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Memorial in Preah Sihanouk province with Samdech Say Chhum.
=FRESH NEWS