Chinese president meets Cambodian King

Beijing, Aug. 31 : Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni in Beijing on Monday.

King Sihamoni is visiting to attend the country’s V-Day celebrations on September 3.

Xi said China cherishes its traditional friendship with Cambodia and is are ready to maintain high-level contacts with that country in various forms.

He hailed the progress of bilateral all-round strategic cooperative partnership, citing frequent high-level exchanges, expanded cooperation in various areas and close coordination in global and regional affairs.

He said the China-Cambodia all-round strategic cooperative partnership meets the fundamental interests and common aspirations of the two peoples.

King Sihamoni said he is glad to attend China’s V-Day celebrations and vowed to boost closer high-level exchanges and cooperation with China in all fields. (ANI)