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Press Release
At the invitation of His Excellency Prak Sokhonn, Senior Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia, His Excellency Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Singapore, will lead a delegation to pay an official visit to the Kingdom of Cambodia from 17 to 18 October 2017.
During the visit, His Excellency Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan will be received in a Royal Audience by His Majesty Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath NORODOM SIHAMONI, King of Cambodia, at the Throne Hall, the Royal Palace.
His Excellency Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan will pay a courtesy call on Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo HUN SEN, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, and hold official talks with His Excellency Senior Minister Prak Sokhonn to be followed by the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Singapore on Political Consultations.
Since the establishment of the diplomatic relations in 1965, the two countries have enjoyed good cooperation as seen by the exchange of high-level visits and notable increase year by year of mutual trade.
The official visit of Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan to Cambodia will bolster both countries’ commitment to promote the excellent relations of friendship and close cooperation in both bilateral and regional frameworks.
Phnom Penh, October 2017
