HCM City leader highly values contributions by Cambodian Consul General
Politburo member and Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen appreciated Cambodian Consul General Sok Dareth’s substantial contributions to the city’s relations with Cambodian localities, while receiving the outgoing diplomat on February 1.
Politburo member and Secretary of the HCM City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen (R) meets with Cambodian Consul General Sok Dareth on February 1. (Photo: sggp.org.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) – Politburo member andSecretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen appreciated CambodianConsul General Sok Dareth’s substantial contributions to thecity’s relations with Cambodian localities, while receiving the outgoing diplomat on February 1.
Nenspoke highly of the diplomat’s performance, which he said has greatlyhelped enhance the friendship, solidarity, and cooperation between the twocountries, including between HCM City and Cambodian localities, the Sai Gon Giai phong daily reported.
Hesaid he believes in new positions, Sok Dareth will continue dedicating to bilateralconnections.
Authorities at all levels of Vietnam and Cambodia shouldact more effectively to implement the guidelines and policies issued by high-ranking leaders so as to lift the two countries’ relations to a new height, the hostofficial noted, affirming that HCM City is ready to do its utmost to developbilateral ties more strongly.
For his part, Sok Dareth thanked the VietnameseParty and State, as well as authorities and people of HCM City for theirsupport to his office and himself to fulfill duties.
He congratulated the southernmetropolis on its achievements and applauded the local administration’sprovision of the best possible living and business conditions for Cambodian peopleand enterprises, which he described as a demonstration of the two peoples’bonds.
The diplomat expressed his hope thatVietnam, including HCM City, will continue stepping up investment in Cambodiato help promote the general development in his country./.
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Politburo member and Secretary of the HCM City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen (R) meets with Cambodian Consul General Sok Dareth on February 1. (Photo: sggp.org.vn) 
