Phnom Penh, 24 December 2021 (TDI): Cambodia has been eyeing to enhance further strategic cooperation with Vietnam on Wednesday.
The development came when Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Samdech Kralahom Sar Kheng held a meeting with Minister of Public Security of Vietnam Lieutenant General To Lam.
Cambodia, Vietnam Committed to Further Strengthen Security Cooperation https://t.co/RZWMtyL1LQ pic.twitter.com/WPYpyJALnf
— Office of Cambodia PM 🇰🇭 (@PeacePalaceKH) December 23, 2021
During the meeting the parties highly valued bilateral cooperation between Vietnam and Cambodia. They have also added that the Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Public Security of respective countries are cooperating in addressing transnational crimes. Such crimes include illicit drugs and human trafficking.
While Vietnamese Lieutenant General To Lam found an opportunity to congratulate Cambodia as the rotating Chair of ASEAN for 2022.
Deals between Cambodia and Vietnam
The Kingdom of Cambodia reached 7 agreements with Vietnam on Tuesday. The signing ceremony of the agreements was witnessed by the King of the Kingdom Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen. As well, the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Nguyen Xuan Phuc, and the Prime Minister Hun Sen of Cambodia showed their presence.
The event took place in Presidency Peace Palace in Phnom Penh following a bilateral meeting between counterparts.
The two sides managed to sign documents including Cooperation Plans 2022 between the Ministry of Interior Cambodia and the Ministry of Public Security Vietnam, and between the Ministries of National Defence of both countries.
Vietnamese President Phuc was in Phnom Penh for a two-day state visit from December 21-22.
The King of Cambodia Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni hosted a welcome ceremony for Visiting state head.
Later, Vietnam’s President also placed a wreath at the Independence Monument. He also visited and laid a basket of flowers to the Monument of His Majesty Preah Bat Samdech Preah Norodom Sihanouk, the late King-Father of Cambodia “PREAH BOROM RATANAK KAUDH”.
