Hanoi (FN), Dec. 13 – Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet underlined the crucial role of Viet Nam-Cambodia Friendship Association (VCFA) in strengthening Cambodia-Viet Nam bilateral relations.

The premier received a courtesy call by the Chairperson of the VCFA Nguyen Thi Thanh on 12 December 2023 in Hanoi, Viet Nam.

Nguyen Thi Thanh thanked Samdech Thipadei for allowing him and his colleagues to pay a courtesy call and congratulated Samdech Thipadei on his recent election as the Vice President of the Cambodian People's Party.

Taking this occasion, the chairperson of the VCFA briefed Samdech Thipadei on the association's progress, especially the assistance to Cambodian students studying in Viet Nam. She underlined that through the premier's official visit, the relationship between the two countries would be further strengthened.

For his part, Samdech Thipadei thanked for the report on the performance of the VCFA, which has played an important role in fostering the spirit of friendship and building closer ties between the two peoples through people's diplomacy activities such as exchange visits, cultural exchanges, promoting youth-women-business relations, humanitarian activities, and mutual support during the fight against COVID19.

Lastly, Samdech Thipadei highly valued the traditional relations and ties between the two countries for the past 56 years. The premier expressed gratitude for the spirit and mutual support in all difficult circumstances, based on the spirit of "Good Neighborliness, Traditional Friendship, Comprehensive Cooperation, and Long-term Stability between Cambodia and Viet Nam" for the mutual benefit of the two nations.
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