President arrives in Phnom Penh, beginning state visit to Cambodia

President Tô Lâm arrives at Phnom Penh International Airport on Friday. — VNA/VNS Photo Nhan Sáng

PHNOM PENH — State President Tô Lâm arrived at the Phnom Penh International Airport on Friday afternoon, starting his two-day State visit to Cambodia at an invitation of King Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni.

Welcoming the President and his entourage at the airport were Senior Minister in charge of General Affairs of the Ministry of the Royal Palace Kuy Sophal, Minister of Tourism Sok Soken, Cambodian Ambassador to Việt Nam Chea Kimtha, and Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Nguyễn Huy Tăng, among others.

This is Lâm’s first visit to Cambodia as the President of Việt Nam since he took office in May. This trip holds tremendous significance, marking a milestone in further strengthening and deepening the bilateral relationship based on the principles of “good neighbourliness, traditional friendship, comprehensive cooperation, and long-term sustainability”.

In his interview granted to the press on the threshold of the visit, Deputy Foreign Minister Đỗ Hùng Việt affirmed that it will certainly create new momentum to deepen the Vietnam-Cambodia relations, as well as strengthening cooperation within multilateral frameworks such as ASEAN, the Mekong sub-regional cooperation mechanisms, and the United Nations.

During his stay, the Vietnamese leader is scheduled to attend an official welcome ceremony in his honour, meet King Norodom Sihamoni, hold separate talks with President of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) and Senate President Hun Sen and Prime Minister Hun Manet, meet with National Assembly (NA) President Khuon Sudary, and attend a state banquet hosted by the King. He will also visit the Vietnamese Embassy, meet representatives of the Vietnamese community in the country, and have several other activities. — VNS

A welcome ceremony held for President Tô Lâm at Phnom Penh International Airport. — VNA/VNS Photo Nhan Sáng