King of Cambodia Concludes Historic India Visit Post Talks with PM Modi, President Murmu

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Both countries’ leaders reviewed bilateral relations and discussed steps to further strengthen relationships in areas such as defence, tourism, and capacity building.

 

The King of Cambodia Norodom Sihamoni concluded his three-day visit to India on 31 May after engaging in a series of bilateral talks to strengthen cooperation on issues like trade, investment, and tourism, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) reported on Wednesday. Sihamoni’s visit marked the establishment of 70 years of diplomatic relations between the countries.

Ceremonial Guard of Honour 

King Sihamoni began his maiden visit to India on 29 May, which occurred almost 60 years after his father visited India in 1963, and was given a ceremonial welcome by Indian President Droupadi Murmu and PM Narendra Modi at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. After the welcome, the King visited Raj Ghat to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi. The King was accompanied by the Minister of the Royal Palace, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and other senior officials. 

High-Level Meetings with President Murmu, PM Modi, VP Dhankhar, and EAM Jaishankar

Sihamoni held a bilateral discussion with President Murmu, wherein they noted the potential for enhancing growth in trade and investment between the two countries. Murmu said India is keen on enhance it defence ties with Cambodia in addition to increasing people-to-people contacts and tourism. 

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