A delegation of the Communist Party of China (CPC) wrapped up its goodwill visit to Cambodia on Monday after meeting senior government and ruling party leaders, and will depart on Tuesday morning.
During the visit, the delegation led by Zhang Gaoli, member of the CPC Central Committee's Political Bureau and CPC Secretary of Tianjin Municipality, met with Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni and Vice Chairman of the Cambodian People's Party (CPP) and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen respectively, and visited the headquarters of CPP and the Funcinpec Party of Cambodia.
During the meeting with the king on Monday morning, Zhang highly appreciated the important contribution made by former King Norodom Sihanouk to develop the traditional Chinese-Cambodian relations, and expressed thanks for the positive efforts made by King Sihamoni to push forward the bilateral ties between the two countries.
China will continue to support Cambodia in the fields of independence, peace, reconstruction and development, he added.
King Sihamoni said that Cambodia and China, as the best friends, have shared long and traditional friendship and overall cooperative ties.
Cambodia will consistently support the One-China Policy and the peaceful reunification of China, he added.
During the meeting with Hun Sen on Monday afternoon, Zhang made positive evaluation of the reconstruction and development of Cambodia, and appreciated the kingdom's consistent and determined stand to carry on the One-China Policy.
The Chinese side is willing to join hands with the Cambodian side to push the good relations between the two countries to higher levels, he said.
Hun Sen thanked CPC and the Chinese government for its everlasting support and help for the stability and development of Cambodia and showed his satisfaction of the consistent and positive development of the overall cooperative partnership between Cambodia and China.
Cambodia will adhere to the One-China Policy, further develop the traditional friendship, and enhance the exchange and cooperation in various fields between the two countries, he said.
The 17-member CPC delegation arrived in Cambodia on Nov. 15 under the invitation of CPP and Funcinpec, and will leave Phnom Penh on Nov. 18 to continue its regional tour, which also includes Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam.
(Xinhua News Agency November 17, 2008)
