Chinese National Day marked in Cambodia
( 2003-10-01 11:39) (Xinhua)
A grand reception was held
Tuesday evening by Chinese Embassy to mark the 54th anniversary of the founding
of the People's Republic of China.
More than 300 people, including Cambodian senior government officials,
diplomats, representatives of overseas Chinese and Cambodia-based Chinese
companies, attended the reception.
Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sar Kheng, in his
congratulatory speech, spoke highly of the friendship relations between Cambodia
and China.
Sar Kheng said that the Cambodian government and people highly valued China's
achievements in the past 54 years, adding that with such achievements, China's
international status has grown considerably.
He said that Cambodian government and people are grateful for the sincere
help China has extended to Cambodia's development.
Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia Ning Fukui said that China attaches importance
to the promotion and development of the friendly relationship between the two
countries.
He said he is confident that with the common efforts of the two countries,
the traditional friendship and good cooperation between the two countries will
certainly be further developed and consolidated.
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