The two PMs compared notes on cooperation in economics, defence, culture and education, and agreed to facilitate investment and the trading of goods and services between Vietnam and Cambodia.

They also pledged to step up coordination at regional and international forums and proposed specific measures to prevent terrorism, trans-national crime, and smuggling and tackle issues related to security in order to ensure peace and stability in the region and in each nation.

PM Phuc hailed defence cooperation and asked Cambodia to help accelerate the search for and repatriation of remains of voluntary Vietnamese soldiers and experts who died in Cambodia.

Praising the completion of 84% of land border demarcation and border marker planting work, he urged both sides to boost negotiations to seek solutions to existing border-related matters and cooperate closely in border management so as to build a shared border line of peace, stability, cooperation and sustainable development.

He also asked Cambodia to speed up the process of granting legal documents for Vietnamese people in the country.

PM Hun Sen agreed with his Vietnamese counterpart’s proposals, affirming that he will direct Cambodian offices to deal with issues relating to repatriation of soldiers’ remains, border and the overseas Vietnamese community.

He again expressed his profound gratitude for the support Vietnam made to help Cambodia escape from the Pol Pot genocidal regime, as well as for the contributions made by Vietnamese businesses and investors for the country’s socio-economic development.

At the working session, both sides reached consensus on all discussion issues, thus helping reinforce bilateral friendship and cooperation in the future.

The same day, the Cambodian Government leader departed Binh Duong for home, concluding his visit to Vietnam.

Source: vov.vn