Cambodian deputy PM lauds good ties with China

Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Cabinet Minister Sok An on Sunday hailed good relations and cooperation between Cambodia and China, envisaging that the ties will be stronger from generation to generation.

"Cambodia and China have had traditional and long-standing friendship relations, and the relations have been constantly fostered by leaders of both sides," he said during the celebration of the 15th anniversary of the China Hong Kong and Macao Expatriate and Business Association in Cambodia (CHKMEBA)

"Ties between the two countries would be stronger from generation to generation," he said.

Some 200 Chinese and Cambodian business people attended the event.

Meanwhile, Sok An expressed his gratitude to the government and people of China for steadily providing support to Cambodia for economic and social development.

He also appreciated the CHKMEBA for its efforts to attract Chinese investors to Cambodia, saying that investments from the Chinese mainland, China's Hong Kong and Macao have hugely contributed to Cambodia's economic development.

"The association has been actively participating with the government of China in strengthening and expanding Sino-Cambodian ties for mutual benefits," he said.

Speaking at the event, Pan Guangxue, Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia, also highly spoke of good ties between China and Cambodia. He agreed that the association has been helping promote trade and investment between the two countries.

He urged the association to keep on strengthening and expanding friendship and cooperation with Cambodia for a stronger Sino- Cambodian relationship.