Cambodian PM leaves for China for ASEAN-China Expo, ASEM summit

Source: Xinhua | 10-20-2008 10:04

PHNOM PENH, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen left Monday for China to lead a high delegation to participate in the 5th ASEAN (the Association of South East Asian Nations)-China Expo in Nanning of China on Oct. 22-23.

Hun Sen was seen off by some government officials at the Phnom Penh International Airport.

Subsequently, Hun Sen will attend the 7th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) to be held in Beijing, China on Oct. 24-25, a press release from the Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said.

On the sidelines of the ASEM summit, Hun Sen will hold a bilateral talk with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, the press release said.

The Cambodian delegation will include Hun Sen's wife Bun Rany Hun Sen, Cambodian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Hor Namhong, Minister of Commerce Cham Prasidh and other high-ranking government officials, it added.

Editor:Du Xiaodan