Friday, 1 February 2008

Chinese FM in Cambodia for official visit

Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi (R) receives a bouquet of flowers upon his arrival at Phnom Penh international airport January 31, 2008. Yang is scheduled to meet King Norodom Sihamoni and Prime Minister Hun Sen during his two-day official visit from January 31-February 02.REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea (CAMBODIA)

January 31, 2008

Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi arrived in Phnom Penh on Thursday afternoon for a three-day official visit at the invitation of Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Hor Namhong.

Yang is scheduled to respectively meet King Norodom Sihamoni, Prime Minister Hun Sen and Hor Namhong on Friday.

This has been Yang's first visit to Cambodia since he became foreign minister in 2007. Cambodia is the first stop of Yang's regional tour which also includes Brunei and Australia.

Source: Xinhua

No comments: