Tuesday, 1 April 2008

Qatar PM arrives in Cambodia for visit

Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim Bin Jaber Al-Thani greets well-wishers upon his arrival at Phnom Penh international airport April 1, 2008.REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea (CAMBODIA)


Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabr al-Thani (L) is met by Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen upon his arrival at Phnom Penh international airport April 1, 2008. Sheikh Hamad is on a two-day official visit to Cambodia.REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea (CAMBODIA)


Cambodian Muslims smile as they hold Cambodian and Qatari (L) national flags during the arrival of Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabr al-Thani at Phnom Penh international airport April 1, 2008. Sheikh Hamad is on a two-day official visit to Cambodia.REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea (CAMBODIA)

Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabr al-Thani (R) is accompanied by Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen upon his arrival at Phnom Penh international airport April 1, 2008. Sheikh Hamad is on a two-day official visit to Cambodia.REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea (CAMBODIA)

Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabr al-Thani shakes hands with Cambodian officials as he walks with Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen after his arrival at Phnom Penh international airport April 1, 2008.REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea (CAMBODIA)

Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabr al-Thani (L) shakes hands with Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen upon his arrival at Phnom Penh international airport April 1, 2008. Sheikh Hamad is on a two-day official visit to Cambodia.REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea (CAMBODIA)


Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabr al-Thani (L) disembarks from his plane upon his arrival at Phnom Penh international airport April 1, 2008. Sheikh Hamad is on a two-day official visit to Cambodia.REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea (CAMBODIA)
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chinaview.cn
2008-04-01

PHNOM PENH, April 1 (Xinhua) -- Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem bin Jabor Al Thani, the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, arrived here on Tuesday to pay an official visit to Cambodia.

The Qatar Prime Minister's two-day visit will focus on investment in Cambodia and both sides plan to open direct flight, said Sin Bun Thoeun, the director of Information Department of theMinistry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia.

The Qatar Premier will be accompanied by businesspeople to find the possibility of investment in Cambodia, Sin Bun Thoeun said.

He added that the Premier is also the chairman of the Qatar investment group and the chairman of a major Qatar airline which owns a large number of planes.

The Premier's visit coincides with the start of the flight of his airline between Doha, Qatar and Siem Reap of Cambodia, he said.

The Qatar Premier will also visit the Angkor temples in Siem Reap province of Cambodia.

Editor: Du Guodong

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