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| Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang, right, embraces Prime Minister Hun Sen at the prime minister’s office building in Phnom Penh on Wednesday. (Pring Samrang/Reuters) |
Vietnam Net Bridge | 16 June 2016
Vietnam and Cambodia have issued a Joint Statement on the occasion of
President Tran Dai Quang’s State visit to Cambodia on June 15-16.
The following is the full text of the Joint Statement.
“1. At the invitation of His Majesty Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath
Norodom Sihamoni, King of Cambodia, H. E. Mr. Tran Dai Quang, President
of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam , and Madame Nguyen Thi Hien led a
high - level Vietnamese delegation to pay a State visit to the Kingdom
of Cambodia on June 15-16.
During the visit, President Tran Dai Quang had a Royal Audience with His
Majesty Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni. The
President also met Samdech Vibol Sena Pheakdey Say Chhum, President of
the Senate, Samdech Akka Moha Ponhea Chakrei Heng Samrin, President of
the National Assembly, and Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen,
Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia. President Tran Dai Quang also
paid a courtesy call on His Holiness Samdech Preah Akka Maha
Sangharajadhipati Tep Vong, Great Supreme Patriarch of Mahanikaya, and
His Holiness Samdech Preah Abhisiri Sugandha Maha S angharajadhipati
Bou Kry, Great Supreme Patriarch of Dhamayuttikanikaya of the Kingdom
of Cambodia and laid wreaths at the Independence Monument, Monument of
His Majesty Preah Bat Samdech Preah Norodom Sihanouk “Preah Borom
Ratanak Kaudh” the late King Father of Cambodia and the Monument of
Cambodia - Vietnam Friendship.
2. In an atmosphere of solidarity, friendship, mutual understanding and
trust, leaders of the two countries had extensive discussion s and
exchanged views on all dimensions of the relations of friendship and
comprehensive cooperation as well as regional and international issues
of mutual interest of the two countries.
President Tran Dai Quang congratulates the fraternal Cambodian people on
the enormous and prideful achievements made in national reconciliation
and development. The President expresses his deep conviction that under
the wise reign of His Majesty Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath
Norodom Sihamoni, and the leaders of the Senate, the National Assembly
and the Royal Government of Cambodia, the people of Cambodia would
achieve greater success in the course of national development and would
successfully organise communal elections in 2017 and general elections
to select members of the National Assembly, sixth legislature in 2018,
contributing to realisation of a peaceful and prosperous nation.
His Majesty Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni and
other leaders of Cambodia congratulated President Tran Dai Quang and
through the President extended congratulations and best regards to the
newly-elected Vietnamese leaders, deeply valued the first ever State
visit to Cambodia by President Tran Dai Quang, extolled the heroic
struggle of the Vietnamese people to safeguard and reunite the country
in the past, and congratulated Vietnam on remarkable achievements in
national reforms and development. The Leaders of Cambodia also wished
that the people of Vietnam, under the leadership of Vietnam’s Communist
Party and State, would successfully realise the goals of
industrialisation and modernisation.
3. Both sides noted with satisfaction the excellent progress of the
friendly neighborliness and comprehensive cooperation in recent years
that generated practical benefits to the two peoples.
President Tran Dai Quang underscored that Vietnam always values the good
friendship and strong support extended to the people of Vietnam of the
late King Father Norodom Sihanouk, His Majesty Preah Bat Samdech Preah
Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni, the leaders and people of Cambodia in the
past struggle for national independence as well as in national
development today.
His Majesty Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni and
other leaders of Cambodia expressed their deep gratitude for the strong
support and assistance that generations of leaders and people of Vietnam
accorded to the people of Cambodia in the past and at present, and
affirmed that they always remember the assistance of the Vietnamese
voluntary soldiers in cooperation with Cambodian people to liberate
Cambodia from the Khmer Rouge genocide regime in 1979.
4. Both sides pledged to continue strengthening and advancing the
bilateral relations under the mantra of “good neighbourliness,
traditional friendship, comprehensive and lasting cooperation”, fully
observe the principles in the Vietnam-Cambodia Joint Statements in 1999,
2005 , 2009, 2011 and 2014, to respect each other’s independence,
sovereignty and territorial integrity, non-interfering in each other’s
internal affairs and not allowing any hostile forces to use the
territory of one country to threaten the security of the other, and
settle all problems arising between the two countries by peaceful
negotiations.
5. Both sides agreed to increase high-level meetings and contacts, and
exchange of delegations at all levels; promote people-to-people
contacts, particularly between the people of the border provinces. Both
sides underlined the importance of providing both people knowledge of
the traditions of friendship, solidarity and mutual support between the
two countries.
6. Both sides agreed to instruct relevant ministries and agencies
concerned to collaborate with each other to amend the mechanisms and
agreements in order to promote bilateral trade, investment and economic
connectivity between the two countries. They also agreed to review
policies with a view to achieving US$5 billion of bilateral trade in the
coming years .
7. Both sides re-affirmed to continue to fully implement Treaties and
Agreements and MOUs on border issues between the two countries, and are
committed to find once-and-for-all solutions to remaining border
sections along the Vietnam-Cambodia borderline in order to complete land
border delimitation and markers plantation as soon as possible with an
aim to build the borderline of peace, friendship, cooperation and
sustainable development between Vietnam and Cambodia .
8. President Tran Dai Quang thanked His Majesty Preah Bat Samdech Preah
Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni and other leaders and authorities of
Cambodia for providing assistance to Vietnamese residents over the past
years. In spirit of friendly neighborliness between the two countries,
the Socialist Republic of Vietnam hopes that the Kingdom of Cambodia
would continue to take measures in ensuring the legitimate rights of
Vietnamese residents, equally treated as other foreign residents in
Cambodia in conformity with the laws and regulations of Cambodia.
9. In the evolving regional context with current developments, both
sides noted with satisfaction the coordination and cooperation between
the two countries at multilateral fora during the past years. In this
regard, both sides are committed to continuing to further advance the
coordination and cooperation through promoting the collaboration,
information sharing and mutual support for the sake of strengthening
ASEAN’s unity and centrality which contribute to peace, security,
stability and cooperation in the region, and the world at large. Both
sides encourage the settlement of disputes by peaceful means including
negotiation and consultation, exercise of self-restraint, renunciation
of the threat or use of force in accordance with universally recognised
principle of international laws, including the 1982 United Nations
convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Both sides are committed to
working closely with each other and other members of the Mekong River
Commission, Mekong-Lancang Cooperation and other Mekong cooperation
mechanisms to ensure the sustainable management and use of the Mekong
river water resources.
10. Both sides agreed to coordinate with each other in organising
activities and events solemnly marking the 50th anniversary of the
establishment of Vietnam - Cambodia diplomatic relations
(24/6/1967-24/6/2017).
11. Both sides expressed appreciation for the outcomes and the profound
significance of the President’s State visit, which is seen as a pivotal
event that contributes to the promotion of traditional solidarity,
friendship and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries in a
sustainable manner.
12. President Tran Dai Quang expressed his sincere thanks to His Majesty
Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni and the people of
Cambodia for the gracious hospitality accorded to him, Madame and the
high-level delegation of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
13. President Tran Dai Quang kindly invited His Majesty Preah Bat
Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni, King Mother Norodom Monineath
Sihanouk and Leaders of the Senate, the National Assembly and the Royal
Government of Cambodia to visit Vietnam at an appropriate time. His
Majesty Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni, King Mother
Norodom Monineath Sihanouk and other Cambodian leaders expressed their
heart-felt thanks and accepted the invitation.” - VNA
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