King Norodom Sihamoni opened a state banquet for a grand reception for President To Lam and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation at the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh, Cambodia , according to VNA.
President To Lam and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation are paying a state visit to the Kingdom of Cambodia at the invitation of Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam, immediately after the official welcoming ceremony at the Royal Palace on the afternoon of July 12, President To Lam had a meeting with Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni.
King Norodom Sihamoni warmly welcomed and appreciated the significance of President To Lam's first state visit to the Kingdom of Cambodia in his new position, saying that this shows the Party's respect, the Vietnamese State as well as the President personally for the close and trusting relationship between Vietnam and Cambodia.
Reiterating his congratulations to President To Lam on being elected President by the Vietnamese National Assembly, the King expressed his belief that Vietnam will continue to achieve many great achievements in the coming time.
King Norodom Sihamoni expressed his belief that the visit of President To Lam and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation this time will be a new milestone, contributing to further deepening the good neighborly relationship and traditional friendship. , comprehensive and long-term sustainable cooperation between the two countries.
On this occasion, King Norodom Sihamoni expressed his deep gratitude to the government and people of Vietnam for helping the Cambodian people escape the previous genocidal regime as well as in the work of building and developing the country today; affirmed that he will continue to support the good traditional friendship between the two countries as his father, the late King Norodom Sihanouk, did before.
President To Lam expressed his honor to visit Cambodia in his new position, sincerely thanking King Norodom Sihamoni, senior leaders and the Cambodian people for giving the delegation a warm welcome, respect and friendship. .
President To Lam affirmed that Vietnam always values and gives top priority to strengthening and developing relations with Cambodia. Generations of Vietnamese leaders and people always appreciate, appreciate and appreciate the good feelings and valuable support and assistance of the late King Norodom Sihanouk, generations of Cambodian leaders and people. for the country and people of Vietnam in the past cause of fighting for national independence and building and developing the country today.
