China gave Cambodia 270 million U.S. dollars free of charge and signed 6 bilateral cooperation documents
At 9 a.m. on September 13, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi left Cambodia and ended his two-day official visit. Wang Yi’s main itinerary during this visit to Cambodia includes: with Cambodia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Brasokun on anti-epidemic work and trade , Investment, education, security, national defense and other fields, attended the handover ceremony of the new National Stadium with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, and witnessed the signing of many important cooperation documents between the two countries.
Reached 6 consensus
Wang Yi: Make China-Cambodia friendship stronger than iron and stronger than steel
According to news from Logistics Baba, on September 12, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with reporters after a meeting with Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Brasokun in Phnom Penh.
Wang Yi pointed out that Deputy Prime Minister Brasokun and I had fruitful talks and reached six consensuses.
The first is to implement high-level consensus and help each other on issues involving each other's core interests. China will fully support Prime Minister Hun Sen to lead the People's Party in smooth governance and help Cambodia maintain the overall situation of development and stability.
The second is to continue to work together to fight the epidemic and work to eliminate the "vaccine gap." Resolutely oppose the politicization of virus traceability, and oppose any country to spread political viruses and undermine global anti-epidemic cooperation.
The third is to build a high-quality "One Belt One Road", promote cooperation in infrastructure, production capacity, 5G and other fields, help Cambodia accelerate the process of industrialization, expand imports of Cambodian high-quality agricultural products, and steadily implement the Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone and the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway Construction of other large projects.
The fourth is to uphold the people-centered development concept, so that China-Cambodia friendly cooperation will better benefit the two peoples. China will increase assistance to Cambodia’s schools, hospitals, roads, etc., strengthen cultural exchanges between the two sides, and build a solid foundation for the friendship between the two countries.
Fifth, jointly promote East Asia cooperation and China-ASEAN relations to a new level, accelerate the docking of the "New Land-Sea Trade Corridor" with the economic development belt of the Lancang-Mekong River Basin, and support the continuous progress of regional integration.
The sixth is to strengthen solidarity and cooperation, say no to power politics, fight against bullying, jointly maintain regional peace and stability, maintain international fairness and justice, and safeguard the common interests of the vast number of developing countries.
Wang Yi pointed out that China-Cambodia friendship not only brings benefits to the two peoples, but also provides a model for building a new type of international relations and building a community with a shared future for mankind. In our contacts, we never rank seniority based on the size of the country, and insist on equal consultation and mutual respect. No political conditions are attached to cooperation, no "empty checks" are made, and "no lip service is true" is opposed. We all believe that the destiny of mankind is closely related, and the interests of all countries are closely linked. We should treat each other with sincerity and achieve common development and progress. Logistics Baba understands that we are willing to work with the brotherly Cambodian people to advance China-Cambodia cooperation in various fields, make China-Cambodia friendship stronger than iron and stronger than steel, and make greater contributions to the revitalization and development of our respective nations and countries.
Signing of bilateral cooperation documents
China donates US$270 million in free aid to Cambodia and donates another 3 million doses of vaccines
On the afternoon of September 12, Wang Yi and Prime Minister Hun Sen attended the handover ceremony of the Chinese government aided Cambodia stadium project.
Chinese State Councilor and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi said in his speech that this event is another memorable history of Cambodia-China friendship. The Chinese government has so far officially completed the largest and highest-level sports stadium in foreign aid. I would like to represent China. The government expressed its warm congratulations.
Wang Yi pointed out that the reason why China has built the best stadium in Cambodia is because the Cambodian people are the most friendly people to China.
He said that this stadium is a precious gift from the Chinese government to the Cambodian people, and it will surely become another important symbolic landmark of the traditional friendship between China and Cambodia.
After the handover ceremony, Prime Minister Hun Sen and Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi co-chaired and witnessed the signing of six cooperation agreements between the two countries on the evening of the 12th.
Including the Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreement for China to Provide Cambodia with US$270 million in Gratuitous Aid, the Agreement on the Handover of Humanitarian Equipment in the Field of Mine Clearance, the Cooperation Agreement between the Chinese National Health Commission and the Cambodian Ministry of Health on Supporting Partner Hospitals, and the Fighting Epidemic Agreement on Handover of Disease Equipment Assistance, “Agreement on Handover of Funds for China to Provide Cambodia with US$2.5 million in Landmine Removal and Unexploded Ordnance Assistance”, and “Agreement on Cooperation Projects of the Lancang River Special Foundation”.
In addition, China will donate another 3 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine to Cambodia, and will support the export of Cambodia's high-quality agricultural products to China.