Chinese President meets with Cambodian PM

Chinese president Hu Jintao meets with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen in Shanghai, east China, on May 1st, 2010

SHANGHAI, May 1 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao met with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen in Shanghai on Saturday.

Hu said China and Cambodia enjoy a long history and solid foundation of friendship, and the two nations are good neighbors, good friends and good partners.

He said it is the unswerving policy of China to constantly deepen and expand the comprehensive, cooperative partnership between the two nations.

China is willing to work with Cambodia to boost the cooperation and exchanges in various fields to achieve a mutually-beneficial situation, promote common development and benefit the two peoples, he said.

China will continue to provide support and assistance within its own capabilities for Cambodia, he said.

Hu thanked Hun Sen for his concern for the earthquake-hit region in northwest China's Qinghai Province.

He said that Cambodia, with the leadership of Hun Sen, sees a stable political situation, a growing economy, and rising international prestige.

He said Cambodia's economy has shown momentum of rebound in coping with global financial crisis, and China is delighted to see the achievements Cambodia has made.

Hun Sen congratulated China on the successful holding of the Expo opening ceremony, and thanked China for helping Cambodia attend the Expo.

He said Cambodia and China have maintained close contacts over recent years and Cambodia is satisfied with the bilateral ties.

He extended gratitude to China for the unselfish assistance to Cambodia in its social and economic development.

He said Cambodia attaches great importance to its ties with China and is willing to make joint efforts with China to maintain a good momentum of the sound relationship, enhance cooperation and exchanges in various fields and strengthen coordination in international and regional affairs.

He said Cambodia adheres to the one-China policy and respects China's sovereignty and territorial integrity.