May 29, 2012
PHNOM PENH | Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Tea
Banh and Chinese Defense Minister Liang Guanglie on Monday signed a
military cooperation agreement in Phnom Penh.
Under the deal, signed after a one-hour meeting between the two
ministers, China will continue receiving Cambodian military personnel
for training in China, Tea Banh told reporters after the signing
ceremony at Cambodia's defense ministry.
Tea Banh said Liang's visit would strengthen and expand friendship and
traditional relations and cooperation between Cambodia and China in all
fields, especially the military sector.
"Cambodia and China have close and invaluable cooperation," he said.
"Chinese assistance is greatly contributing to building Cambodian army's
capacity in national defense."
During the meeting, Tea Banh reiterated Cambodia's stance to support the
"one-China" policy forever and the two ministers also pledged to
support each other on the international arena.
Liang said that China saw Cambodia as a close and honest friend and
China would continue supporting Cambodia in military capacity building,
military training schools and hospitals.
Liang arrived here on Sunday for a four-day official visit. Besides
meeting with Tea Banh, he is scheduled to pay a courtesy call on Prime
Minister Hun Sen and to visit the Angkor Archeological Park, one of the
world heritage sites, in Siem Reap province.
According to Tea Banh, Liang will also hold a 30-minute consultative
meeting with ASEAN defense ministers on Tuesday evening in a bid to
build closer cooperation between China and southeast Asian countries and
to explain China's stance on the South China Sea issue. (Xinhua)
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