Defence delegations from Vietnma and Cambodia discussing closer diplomacy between the two nations. - VNA/VNS
HANOI: A ceremony was held on Thursday (Aug 15) to officially inaugurate a hotline between the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army and the General Command of the Royal Cambodian Army.
Now operational, the hotline is anticipated to significantly enhance defence diplomacy, furthering the strong and growing bonds of friendship, solidarity and cooperation between Vietnam and Cambodia.
The ceremony, conducted concurrently at the headquarters of both the Vietnam People's Army and the Royal Cambodian Army, was co-chaired by Senior Lieutenant General Huynh Chien Thang, a member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam and Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army and General Vong Veasna, Deputy Commander of the Royal Cambodian Army.
In his remarks, Senior Lieutenant General Huynh Chien Thang underscored the close and historic ties between Vietnam and Cambodia.
The two neighbouring nations, he noted, share a deep-rooted tradition of camaraderie, having stood together in the fight against colonialism and imperialism and in the overthrow of the genocidal Pol Pot regime, thereby securing independence, freedom and happiness for their peoples.
Vietnam, he affirmed, remains deeply committed to and places utmost priority on the continuous reinforcement and development of its enduring, comprehensive and sustainable relationship with Cambodia.
General Vong Veasna, while praising the strong and friendly relations between Cambodia and Vietnam, emphasised the importance of the hotline’s establishment, noting that it would further strengthen the ties between the two armies. - Vietnam News/ANN
