President meets with foreign leaders

Cambodia

While meeting with Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni, President Xi Jinping called for carrying forward the action plan on the building of the China-Cambodia community with a shared future to benefit the two peoples, which sets an example for countries to respect cultural diversity and promote mutual learning of different civilizations.

The relationship between China and Cambodia has demonstrated to the world the genuine friendship between the two countries and the two peoples, Xi said.

Xi said China values the special friendship with the Cambodian royal family. He called on the two countries to continue the friendship forged and cultivated by Chinese leaders of the older generation and Cambodian King Father Norodom Sihanouk.

China will, as always, support Cambodia in pursuing the development path that suits its national conditions, and stands ready to work with it to take the comprehensive strategic partnership to a new stage, Xi said.

King Sihamoni congratulated China on its great achievements over the past 70 years, and he appreciated its significant role in international affairs.

Saying Cambodia firmly supports the Belt and Road Initiative, King Sihamoni stated that the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations that Xi initiated will play a significant role in helping to enhance cultural exchanges and mutual understanding among countries across the world.