Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen said his country and Vietnam signed seven documents on Tuesday to further boost their bilateral relations and cooperation.
Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen and visiting Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc presided over the signing ceremony after their meeting at the Peace Palace in Phnom Penh.
Hun Sen said the signed documents focused on continued cooperation in security, national defense, justice, border demarcation, economics, trade, education, culture, science, and technology between the two ASEAN member states.
Eang Sophalleth, an assistant to the Cambodian prime minister added that before the signing ceremony, the two leaders held talks, vowing to further promote bilateral cooperation in various fields for mutual benefit.
“The two leaders were satisfied with their bilateral cooperation in economics, trade, and investment, and agreed to push for the implementation of the investment protection agreement and the avoidance of double taxation agreement.
“They also agreed to further strengthen cooperation in national defense, health, education, and justice,’’ Eang said.
The Vietnamese president arrived in Cambodia on Tuesday for a two-day visit at the invitation of Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni. (Xinhua/NAN)
