President Nguyen Xuan Phuc visits Supreme Patriarch Bour Kry at Svay Pope Pagoda. Photo: VNA

President Phuc wished them good health and a long life in order to continue making contributions to the cause of peace and national reconciliation as a way of developing a prosperous Cambodia with its people enjoying a happy life.

He added that the purpose of the trip to the neighboring country by the Vietnamese high-ranking delegation is to further strengthening ties of "good neighborliness, traditional friendship, comprehensive cooperation, and long-term sustainability" between Vietnam and Cambodia.

Grand Patriarchs Tep Vong and Bour Kry said the visit of President Phuc and his entourage to Cambodia represents an important milestone, contributing to further boosting the solidarity and friendship between the two countries and bringing a range of practical benefits to citizens from both nations in the future.