Friday, 15 February 2008

Queen Sofia of Spain to visit Cambodia

Queen Sofía of Spain

chinaview.cn
2008-02-15

PHNOM PENH, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- Queen Sofia of Spain will pay an official visit to Cambodia from Feb. 19 to 22 under the invitation of King Norodom Sihamoni, a senior official said here on Friday.

The queen's visit is for cooperation and friendship ties between the two kingdoms, said Chea Sokhom, deputy secretary general for the National Committee for Organizing National and International Festivals.

According to the her visit-agenda, the Queen will pay a courtesy call to King Norodom Sihamoni and lay bunch of flowers at the Independent Monument, he said.

The queen will also visit mines clearance fields of the Cambodian Mine Action Center and some rural areas in Battambang province, and then visit the Angkor Wat temples in Siem Reap province, he added.

Editor: Jiang Yuxia

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