National Assembly President Samdech Akka Moha Ponhea Chakrei Heng Samrin received here on Jan. 10 newly appointed Australian Ambassador to Cambodia Ms. Penelop Ann Richards. In the meeting, Samdech Heng Samrin warmly welcomed the diplomatic mission of the Australian ambassador to Cambodia, through which he said the diplomatic relations as well as the bilateral cooperation between the two countries will be further strengthened and expanded.
The Cambodian National Assembly president deeply thanked the Australian people and government for their assistance to the Cambodian people for the cause of peace, national reconciliation and development of the country.
The Australian government has also helped Cambodia in human resource training, socio-economic development by focusing on three main fields – rural poverty alleviation, economic improvement and natural resource management, and law enforcement, he said.
For her part, Ms. Penelop Ann Richards pledged to do her utmost to boost the relationship between both countries, especially between the two legislative bodies.
She further highly appreciated the role of the Cambodian National Assembly under the wise leadership of Samdech Heng Samrin in setting up policies for the national development and the enforcement of the rule of law.
Meanwhile, the Australian diplomat lauded Cambodia’s active role on the international arena, particularly the participation of Cambodia in the peacekeeping missions under the UN umbrella.
She also told Samdech Heng Samrin of the visit of a high-ranking delegation of the Australian Assembly to Cambodia next week. –AKP
By SOKMOM Nimul
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