AKP Phnom Penh, September 17, 2025 --

Samdech Maha Rathsapheathika Thipadei Khuon Sudary, President of the National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia, held an informal breakfast meeting on Wednesday with H.E. Tran Thanh Man, Chairman of the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, ahead of the 46th ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) General Assembly in Malaysia.

According to the Cambodian National Assembly, during the talks, both leaders reiterated their firm commitment to continue supporting each other in all circumstances—past, present, and future—guided by the spirit of good neighbourliness, traditional friendship, comprehensive cooperation and long-lasting stability.

H.E. Tran Thanh Man expressed appreciation to Cambodia for its participation in Viet Nam’s 80th National Day celebrations in Hanoi earlier this month, led by Samdech Techo Hun Sen, President of the Senate. Speaking on behalf of the Party, the State, and the people of Viet Nam, he said Cambodia’s presence reflected the spirit of solidarity in the joint struggle for national independence, unity, and reconciliation.

The Vietnamese parliamentary leader also stressed that Viet Nam continues to closely follow developments in the Cambodia–Thailand border situation, supporting the restoration of peace through peaceful settlement in accordance with international law. He underlined that ASEAN must address such challenges within the regional framework and work to build unity and consensus.

He further praised Cambodia’s achievements in economic reforms and socio-economic development, congratulating the country on the recent inauguration of the new Techo International Airport in Takhmao as a major accomplishment and a source of national pride.

For her part, Samdech Khuon Sudary outlined Cambodia’s key initiatives for AIPA-46, including the Establishment of AIPA Leaders Forum, AIPA Partnership Building and Emergency Agenda Items. She stressed that these initiatives aim to contribute to regional and global peace, stability, and shared development through dialogue, trust, and practical cooperation, with people at the centre and international law as the foundation for resolving disputes.

Both leaders reaffirmed that past, present, and future generations of Cambodian and Vietnamese leaders remain committed to strengthening good neighbourliness, traditional friendship, comprehensive cooperation and long-lasting stability. They also pledged to continue supporting each other on the international stage and multilateral forums.

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