The articles cited a press release of Cambodia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation as saying that Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong will pay a State-level visit to the country from July 20-22 at the invitation of Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni.

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Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong to pay a State-level visit to Cambodia from July 20-22

He is scheduled to meet with King Norodom Sihamoni, visit Queen Mother Norodom Monineat Sihanouk and pay courtesy visits to Great Supreme Patriarchs Tep Vong and Bou Kry.

He will have meetings with Cambodia’s Senate President Samdech Say Chhum and National Assembly President Samdech Heng Samrin.

The Party chief will also have an official meeting with Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen. Following the meeting, they will witness the signing of a joint statement on enhancing the friendship and cooperation between the two countries, and several other documents.

On this occasion, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and Senate President Say Chhum will co-host a ceremony to inaugurate the Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Monument located in Preah Sihanouk province.

According to the press release, the year 2017 marks the 50th anniversary of the diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Cambodia. Therefore, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s visit affirms the long-term, firm friendship and cooperation between the two countries.

It is expected to significantly contribute to intensifying the bilateral relationship across fields, the press release said.

Source: VNA