Beijing, November 28th—Wang Yi, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, met here today with Prak Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia and Chairman of the External Relations Commission of the Central Committee of Cambodian People's Party (CPP).
Wang said, China-Cambodia friendship is as strong as ever, as the two countries stood the test of the changing international landscape. Cambodia is the first country to sign an action plan to build a community with a shared future with China. Under the strategic guidance of General Secretary Xi Jinping and President Hun Sen, the development of the iron-clad friendship between China and Cambodia has entered a new stage. The Chinese side is pleased to see that the new Cambodian government led by Prime Minister Hun Manet has firmly pursued the CPP's friendly policy toward China, and made new contributions to the development of China-Cambodia relations. Facing the complex and changing international and regional situation, the Chinese side is willing to work with the Cambodian side to intensify high-level exchanges, deepen strategic communication, strengthen inter-party, diplomatic, economic and trade exchanges and cooperation in various fields, and promote in-depth and solid development of the building of a China-Cambodia community with a shared future in the new era. Both sides should effectively respond to risks and challenges through the high-level strategic cooperation between China and Cambodia, resolutely safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of both countries, and promote regional peace, stability, development and prosperity.
Prak Sokhonn noted, under the guidance and promotion of the leaders of both sides, the building of a community with a shared future between Cambodia and China has achieved important results, which brought tangible benefits to the people of the two countries. The Cambodian side is willing to work with the Chinese side to resolutely implement the important consensus reached by leaders of both sides, strengthen high-level exchanges, enhance political mutual trust, deepen practical cooperation in various fields, and push Cambodia-China friendly relations to a new level. China has made important contributions to resolving international hotspot issues and difficult problems and maintaining peace, stability, development and prosperity in the region and the world at large. Cambodia is willing to work with China to further strengthen coordination and cooperation on international and regional affairs. The friendly relationship between the CPP and the CPC is an important foundation for Cambodia-China friendship. No matter how the international situation changes, the CPP's policy of developing friendship with China will not change. It is willing to further intensify inter-party exchanges and provide political guarantee for the development of Cambodia-China relations.