May 15, 2022 | 21:27 (GMT+7)
First Vietnam-Cambodia border defense friendship exchange officially kicks off
PANO – The first Vietnam-Cambodia border defense friendship exchange officially started on May 15 as the Vietnamese defense delegation was welcomed at Trapeang Sre Border Gate to Snoul district, Kratie province (Cambodia) to take part in the first activities in the framework of the exchange.
The Vietnamese defense delegation was led by its Defense Minister General Phan Van Giang.
The welcoming ceremony for the Vietnamese delegation at Trapeang Sre Border Gate was solemnly conducted under the chair of Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister General Samdech Pichey Sena Tea Banh.
The first Vietnam-Cambodia border defense friendship exchange will be held in Loc Ninh district, Binh Phuoc province (Vietnam) and Snoul district, Kratie province (Cambodia) with many practical activities, contributing to promoting friendship between the two countries such as border landmark saluting ceremony, friendship tree planting, joint patrol of the two sides’ border protection forces, inauguration of the Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Military Medical Station, visit to and presentation of gifts to students at Vietnamese and Cambodian schools, among others.
On this occasion, the two defense ministers will hold talks to discuss world and regional situations, as well as the bilateral defense cooperation over the past time, and map out orientations for the cooperation in the coming time.
The year of 2022 marks the “Vietnam - Cambodia, Cambodia - Vietnam Friendship Year 2022,” in celebration of the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries (June 24, 1967). The Vietnamese Defense Ministry has made up plans with 30 activities, including the first Vietnam-Cambodia border defense friendship exchange.
Here are some images during the welcoming ceremony.
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General Phan Van Giang leads the Vietnamese delegation to attend the first Vietnam-Cambodia border defense friendship exchange. |
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General Giang and the delegation in a joint photo at Border Landmark No.69 |
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Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister General Samdech Pichey Sena Tea Banh welcoming General Giang at Trapeang Sre Border Gate |
Translated by Minh Anh