Cambodian PM meets senior Chinese official

Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen met with State Councilor and Defense Minister Wei Fenghe in Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia, on Monday.

Describing China as a good and true friend, Hun Sen said the friendship between Cambodia and China has withstood the test of time and grown even stronger. The prime minister expressed gratitude for China's support of Cambodia's social economic development and the building of its national defense and military forces.

Hun Sen spoke highly of China's achievements under the leadership of President Xi Jinping, saying that Cambodia firmly supports Xi's initiatives, including the Belt and Road Initiative and the broader goal of building a community with a shared future for mankind.

On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries this year, Cambodia wants to promote the comprehensive strategic partnership of cooperation to a higher level, he said.

Noting that China and Cambodia are traditional good neighbors and "iron friends", Wei said the comprehensive strategic partnership between them has been further promoted under the leadership of Xi and Hun Sen.

China will as always support Cambodia in choosing its own development path commensurate with its national conditions.

Wei said the Chinese military would like to work with the Cambodian side in implementing the consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, deepening pragmatic cooperation and contributing to the development of bilateral ties.

Xinhua