Cambodian PM seeks cooperation with China on mineral resources

Cambodian PM seeks cooperation with China on mineral resources
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Tuesday in Phnom Penh met with
visiting Chinese Land and Natural Resources Minister Sun Wensheng,
seeking to strength cooperation on exploration of mineral resources.

Hun Sen expressed warm welcome to the delegation headed by Sun
Wensheng. Sun Wensheng thanked Cambodia for its firm stand on "one
China" policy and support China's cause of reunification.

Hun Sen said that Cambodia is rich in mineral resources and has rich
mineral reserves under its ground but it needs exploration.

He expressed hope that China's Land and Natural Resources Ministry will
offer such help as exploration, setting up the laboratory and training
technicians.

Sun Wensheng said that his visit aimed to strengthen the cooperation
between his ministry and Cambodia's two ministries of Mines and Energy,
and Urbanization and Construction.

Sun also briefed the prime minister on China's Land and Natural
Resources Ministry which was set up on 1998.

During the meeting, Hun Sen also welcome Chinese businessmen to invest
in Cambodia, especially on mineral exploration, which the premier said
will promote the development of Cambodia's economy and the poverty
reduction.

Sun and his delegation arrived here on Sunday evening on a three-day
visit. During his stay, Sun also met with Cambodia's Minister of
Urbanization and Construction Im Chhun Lim and Minister of Mines and
Energy Suy Sem.

Source: Xinhua

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