Phnom Penh, February 9, 2023（AseanAll） -- Twelve (12) cooperation deals between the Government of the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Government of the People’s Republic of China will be signed during the three-day official visit of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen to Beijing, China.

According to AKP, a high-level Cambodian delegation led by  Cambodian Prime Minister left Phnom Penh on the morning of February 9 for the visit in China. They were seen off at Phnom Penh International Airport by Sar Kheng, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Interior, Tea Banh, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of National Defence, and many other senior government officials.

According to Sry Thamrong, Minister Delegate Attached to the Prime Minister, the 12 documents cover the bilateral cooperation in the fields of politics, economy, trade, culture, and many other development projects.

The deals will be inked on Feb. 10 under the witness of the Cambodian Premier and his Chinese counterpart Li Keqiang following their bilateral talks, he pointed out.

Besides, the Prime Minister will pay separate courtesy calls on Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, and Li Zhanshu, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, the minister delegate added.

On the afternoon of February 9,   the Prime Minister will receive different delegations of major Chinese companies investing in Cambodia, particularly in physical infrastructure construction, wastewater treatment, and so on.

“This visit of Samdech Techo Prime Minister to China coincides with the 65th anniversary of the establishment of Cambodia-China diplomatic ties, and marks the 3rd year of his visit to China (in 2020) when others turned away from the country due to COVID-19 fear,” he underlined.

The high-level Cambodian delegation is scheduled to return home on February  11.