Thursday, 7 August 2008

Kuwaiti PM Concludes Visit in Cambodia

Phnom Penh, August 6, 2008

AKP --Kuwait’s Prime Minister Prince Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammed Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber-Al-Sabah, left here Tuesday upon concluding his three-day official visit in Cambodia.

He was seen off at Phnom Penh International Airport by Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, Prime minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, government high-ranking officials as well as representatives of foreign embassies accredited to Cambodia.

While in the Kingdom, the Kuwaiti delegation was received on August 4 by Acting Head of State Samdech Akka Moha Thamma Pothisal Chea Sim, and held talks with the Cambodian Premier Samdech Techo Hun Sen.

Five bilateral cooperation agreements between the two countries in the fields of economy, trade, investment, foreign affairs and civil aviation, were signed.

Kuwait also wishes to open its embassy in Cambodia, establish direct flights between the two countries, help make Cambodia an “agricultural power", invest in agricultural sector, develop Cambodia’s oil industry, and promote cultural exchanges.

In reply, the Cambodian premier welcomed Kuwait’s will to cooperate with Cambodia. He also accepted the Kuwaiti prime minister’s invitation to visit his country.

--AKP
(By Ms. SOKMOM Nimul)

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