Cambodian King describes Viet Nam as great friend, close, dear and trusted neighbor

The top Vietnamese leader congratulated on the great achievements gained by the Cambodian people over the past years, expressing his belief that Cambodia would continue its strong development trajectory and successfully host the 20^th Francophonie Summit, thereby contributing to advancing cooperation within the Francophone community.

King Norodom Sihamoni appreciated To Lam's participation in the Summit, which stands as a vivid testament to the traditional friendship between the two countries.

The Cambodian King spoke highly of Viet Nam's great and historic accomplishments throughout the course of renewal, national construction and development course, expressing his strong belief that Viet Nam would continue to gain greater achievements and to successfully realize its development goals in the new era under the leadership of the Communist Party of Viet Nam, led by General Secretary and President To Lam.

To Lam affirmed the Party, State and people of Viet Nam always treasure the valuable assistance offered by late Cambodian King Norodom Sihanouk, Queen Mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk, King Norodom Sihamoni along with generations of Cambodian leaders and people to Viet Nam during its struggle for national liberation, defense and development.

To Lam reassured that Viet Nam always attaches importance and gives high priority to consolidating and advancing the relations with Cambodia, and always supports a Cambodia of peace, stability, and development, considering the development and prosperity of Cambodia as a source of joy for Viet Nam.

The Cambodian King described Viet Nam as a great friend and a close, dear and trusted neighbor of the Cambodian people. He also affirmed that Cambodian people always bear in mind Viet Nam's great and invaluable support and assistance for Cambodia's struggle for national liberation, its escape from the genocidal regime, as well as its subsequent national recovery, reconstruction and development efforts.

Norodom Sihamoni reassured his wholehearted support for the solidarity between the two countries, and Cambodia's readiness to cooperate with Viet Nam on the development path.

The two leaders agreed that preserving and promoting the traditional solidarity and friendship is the shared responsibility, while pledging to maintain and step up exchanges and contacts at all levels so that Viet Nam–Cambodia relations will grow unceasingly, generating practical benefits for their peoples and contributing to regional peace, stability, cooperation and development.

Both sides expressed their hope that activities marking the 60^th founding anniversary of Viet Nam-Cambodia diplomatic relations and Viet Nam-Cambodia Friendship Year 2027 will become extensive political, cultural and people-to-people events to further spread the fine values of the two countries' friendship, and to create new fresh momentum for the sustainable development of the bilateral ties.

To lam appreciated the Cambodian side's efforts to create favorable conditions for people of Vietnamese origin to stabilize their lives and integrate into the Cambodian society.

He took the occasion to respectfully convey his regards and best wishes to Queen Mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk, and kindly invite the Cambodian King and the Queen Mother to visit Viet Nam at a convenient time./.