Cambodian PM visits China for trade fair, visit

By Xie Fang
Updated: 2009-10-16 14:56

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen left for China on Thursday for a trade fair and working visit in southwest China's Sichuan Province.

Cambodian PM visits China for trade fair, visit

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and Secretary of Sichuan Provincial Committee Liu Qibao were shaking hands.

He has received a warm welcome granted by Liu Qibao, Secretary of Sichuan Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of the People’s Republic of China.

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and Secretary of Sichuan Provincial Committee Liu Qibao were talking.

Hun Sen is accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Hor Namhong, and Cham Prasidh, senior minister and minister of commerce as well as other members of the Royal Government of Cambodia.

He Leping, charge d'affaires of Chinese Embassy in Cambodia, and other Cambodian government officials saw Hun Sen and his delegation off at the Phnom Penh International Airport.

According to the official schedule released by the country's foreign ministry, Hun Sen will attend the opening ceremony of the 10th Western China International Economy and Trade Fair (WCIETF) and pay a working visit from Oct. 15 to 17 in Chengdu, capital of Sichuan Province.

During the visit, Hun Sen will also meet with other Chinese central and local leaders.

Some loan agreements are expected to be signed during the visit, according to the foreign ministry's statement.

With the theme of "Seize the opportunity, Face the challenge, Opening-up and cooperation, Synergy and development," the 10th WCIETF will highlight Pan-Asian economic exchanges and cooperation, promoting trade and investment growth.