Tuesday, 15 September 2009

Hun Sen to Visit China Next Month

Written by DAP NEWS -- Tuesday, 15 September 2009

To promote better cooperation between Cambodia and China, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Monday confirmed that he will pay an official visit to China in October, attending the upcoming China-Asean expo to be held Naning.

The premier also hinted that any agreement related to building infrastructure will be made during his official visit as Chinese government to increase and China has provided Cambodia more than US$6.7 billion in all fields.

“In October, I will visit and attend China exhibition in Sichuan as present making effort, I hope that some agreement will be made then,” said the premier during the ceremony at Prek Kdam bridge. The premier note that so far Chinese the Government has donated and supported Cambodian Govern-ment a total of US$6.7 billion, inclu- ding US$1.7 billion for hydropower.

Related to electricity generation, the premier said that “6 hydropower projects have been undertaken by the Chinese Government.”

The premier said that the long period of cooperation between Cambodia and China has stretched since the rule of former Cambodian King Norodom Sihanouk.

Relations between the two nations seem to improved recently, with Chinese leaders saying they regard the Cambodian Prime Minister as a close friend.

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