Wang Yi Meets with Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister He Nanhong and Deputy Prime Minister Sun Zhantuo Leaders | Cambodia | He Nanhong
On August 12, 2023 local time, Wang Yifu, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, arrived in Phnom Penh to meet with Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister He Nanhong and Deputy Prime Minister elect Sun Zhantuo.
Wang Yi said that he congratulates Cambodia on successfully holding the general election and the upcoming formation of a new government. As a comprehensive strategic partner and community with a shared future, China firmly supports Cambodia in pursuing a development path that is in line with its own national conditions, safeguarding sovereignty, independence, and national dignity, and playing a more important role on the regional and international stage. Vice Prime Minister He Nanhong has long been committed to the friendship between China and Cambodia. Since serving as the Chairman of the Cambodia side of the China Cambodia Intergovernmental Coordination Committee, he has poured a lot of effort into deepening comprehensive cooperation between the two countries. Sun Zhantuo, the Deputy Prime Minister designate, actively promoted the joint construction of the "the Belt and Road" between China and Cambodia, and promoted the pragmatic cooperation between the two countries to achieve fruitful results. Welcome Mr. Sun Zhantuo to take over as the next Chairman of the Intergovernmental Coordination Committee on Cambodia.China will continue to support Cambodia in improving its infrastructure, enhancing its industrial development level, and promoting Cambodia's development and prosperity.
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He Nanhong and Sun Zhantuo expressed gratitude to the Chinese side for viewing Cambodia as a staunch friend and standing firmly with Cambodia at critical moments. The pragmatic cooperation between Cambodia and China has been smoothly advancing and achieved fruitful results. With the help of the Chinese side, nearly 4000 kilometers of roads and 10 cross river bridges have been built, giving Cambodia a completely new look and fully demonstrating the tangible benefits brought by the Cambodia China community of shared future to Cambodia. We look forward to taking this year's 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries and the "Cambodian China Friendship Year" as an opportunity to continuously push the construction of a community with a shared future between Cambodia and China to a new level, and to continuously carry forward the great friendship between Cambodia and China.