(VOVworld) - The ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) celebrated its 65th founding anniversary  on Tuesday with a grand ceremony in Phnom Penh, attended by  10,000 Party members and supporters. Vietnam’s Ambassador to Cambodia Thach Du took part in the event and presented flowers from the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Nguyen Phu Trong, to CPP President Hun Sen and CPP Honorary President Heng Samrin.

Cambodian Prime Minister and CPP President Hun Sen (R) and President of the Cambodian National Assembly and CPP Honorary President Heng Samrin release doves at the ceremony. (Photo: VNA)

At the ceremony, Hun Sen said that in the last 65 years, the CPP has stood side by side with the Cambodian people to overcome numerous difficulties during different historical periods. In elections since 1993, the CPP has won the support of the majority of the Cambodian people and has now become the political pioneer in Cambodia. Hun Sen reiterated that the CPP always supports the Royal Government in the Rectangular Strategy phase 3, the development plan for 2014 – 2018, and reform policies which have helped Cambodia achieve an annual economic growth rate of 7%, reduce poverty, generate more jobs, and improve public services.  He said he hopes for Cambodia’s closer links with other nations, foreign partners, and international organizations to ensure peace, democracy and development.