Korean president in Phnom Penh. Cambodia-Korea Friendship Bridge the ‘new symbol’ of bilateral ties

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Prime Minister Hun Sen has asked South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to support the Cambodia-Korea Friendship Bridge project, describing it as the “new symbol” of strong relations between the two nations. Yoon is in Phnom Penh to attend the 23rd ASEAN – Republic of Korea (ROK) Summit, the 25th ASEAN Plus Three (APT) Summit, and the 17th East Asia Summit (EAS) in Phnom Penh.

During the meeting with Yoon on the sideline of the summits, Mr Hun Sen, who is the Asean chairman, hailed the economic cooperation and increasing trade between the two countries. Mr Hun Sen said Cambodia highly appreciates South Korea’s contribution to Cambodia’s development.

 

According to the Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs statement (on November 12) the two leaders expressed satisfaction over the development of bilateral relations since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries 25 years ago. The statement said Mr Hun Sen asked Yoon to continue supporting the Cambodia-Korea Friendship Bridge project as a new symbol of strong relations between the two nations.

 

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