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Deputy Minister of National Defence and Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army Highly Values Cambodia’s Progress Across All Sectors

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Deputy Minister of National Defence and Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army Highly Values Cambodia’s Progress Across All Sectors Deputy Minister of National Defence and Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army Highly Values Cambodia’s Progress Across All Sectors

 

On the morning of 4 June 2025, Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei HUN Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, received a courtesy call from His Excellency General Nguyen Tan Cuong, Deputy Minister of National Defence and Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army, at the Peace Palace.

During the meeting, H.E. General Nguyen Tan Cuong expressed his sincere appreciation to Samdech Borvor Thipadei for the opportunity to pay a courtesy call and extended his congratulations on Cambodia’s remarkable achievements. He highly valued the Kingdom’s progress under the wise leadership of Samdech Techo Hun Sen, President of the Senate, and Samdech Borvor Thipadei HUN Manet, Prime Minister of Cambodia. General Nguyen Tan Cuong expressed confidence that, under Samdech Borvor Thipadei’s leadership, Cambodia would continue to reach new milestones. In particular, Cambodia would successfully implement the Pentagonal Strategy – Phase 1 and further enhance the country’s prestige both regionally and globally.

He highlighted the longstanding and traditional friendship between Vietnam and Cambodia, emphasising that regular high-level exchanges have significantly strengthened bilateral relations and cooperation. The General also briefed Samdech Borvor Thipadei on the positive outcomes of the recent meeting between the delegates of Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence and the High Command of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces, during which both sides reaffirmed their commitment to expanding cooperation in human resource development and national defence. He underlined that defence ties remain a key pillar of the overall bilateral relationship.

In response, Samdech Borvor Thipadei warmly welcomed the Deputy Minister and his delegation to Cambodia. He emphasised the importance of strong bilateral ties and expressed his satisfaction with the expanding cooperation between their armed forces. Samdech Borvor Thipadei further underscored the continued bilateral cooperation in other key areas, including infrastructure connectivity, trade promotion, and joint efforts in combating transnational crime. He expressed appreciation for the Vietnamese military’s ongoing support in training Cambodian defence personnel, which he noted has contributed significantly to strengthening the friendship and mutual understanding between peoples of the two countries.

Before concluding, Samdech Borvor Thipadei congratulated achievements of cooperation and emphasised the growing cooperation of the two countries. He also urged both armed forces to further enhance relations within both bilateral and multilateral frameworks, for the benefit of the peoples and nations of both countries.

SP-STPM: Unofficial Translation

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