The Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) and the United Russia Party (URP) have agreed to hold necessary events to commemorate the 25th anniversary of their cooperation.
The agreement was made between CPP President Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen and H.E. Dmitry Medvedev, URP Chairperson, during their bilateral meeting via videoconference this afternoon.
The two leaders lauded the bilateral cooperation between the two parties with trust, mutual respect, mutual understanding and mutual support in the necessary time and circumstances, and they agreed to support each other at bilateral, multilateral and regional forums, especially in strengthening multilateralism in the region and the world.
Both leaders also saw the need for mutual cooperation in the fight against the colour revolution, and shared the common view that interference in the internal affairs of others is a threat to their national security, so the two parties will unite to do whatever it takes to avoid interfering in the internal affairs o
f each country.
Leaders of both parties see the importance of cooperation between the young leaders. H.E. Dmitry Medvedev praised the wise decision of Samdech Techo Hun Sen and other CPP leaders in choosing a young successor to continue the long-term cooperation.
Besides, Samdech Techo Hun Sen and H.E. Dmitry Medvedev voiced support for the cooperation and discussions on major forums initiated by Russia, as well as other friends in the BRICS, Eurasian community and Russia-Mekong community.
Source: Agence Kampuchea Presse
HCM City: The Ho Chi Minh City Archdiocese on January 22 launched an action programme on environmental protection in all parishes.
Priest Nguyen Thanh Tin, head of the Environment Division of the HCM City Archdiocese, said that the archdiocese has sent 500 trash bins to 203 parishes’ churches and locations of mission for garbage sorting.
At the same time, an environment education programme for the local Catholic community, especially the youth, he said.
Priest Nguyen Nang, Archbishop of the HCM City Archdiocese, said that he has asked priests across the archdiocese to spend at least 10 minutes before each preaching on environment education for youngsters.
After three years of research, the HCM City Archdiocese has completed and introduced a textbook on environmental protection to be used in preaching programme for Catholic youth and children from four years old. The textbook provides general knowledge on the environmental situation in the world and Vietnam, an insight on the significance of environmental
protection, and guidance on specific actions to protect the environment, he said.
Priest Nguyen Thanh Tin underlined that the progamme has no ending point, aiming to enhance public awareness of environmental protection, turning it into a part of the lifestyle and behaviour of Catholics and the whole society.
The supply of three-compartment trash bins to churches will enable them to sort out trash following the Law on Environmental Protection 2020.
The HCM City Archdiocese also aims to provide three-compartment trash bins for free or at low prices to all Catholic households with the support of donors./
Source: Vietnam News Agency