Phnom Penh, October 28, 2019 –H.E. János Áder, President of Hungary and his spouse have started their four-day state visit in Cambodia, at the invitation of His Majesty Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni, King of Cambodia.
They were warmly greeted upon their arrival at Phnom Penh International Airport by Samdech Chaufea Veang Kong Sam Ol, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of the Royal Palace and H.E. Thong Khon, Minister of Tourism, as well as many other senior Cambodian government officials.
According to a press release of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, during the visit from Oct. 27 to 30, 2019, H.E. János Áder will have a Royal Audience with His Majesty the King of Cambodia at the Royal Palace and receive separate courtesy calls by Samdech Vibol Sena Pheakdei Say Chhum, President of the Senate, and Samdech Akka Moha Ponhea Chakrei Heng Samrin, President of the National Assembly of Cambodia.
The President will have a meeting with Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, during which various fields of bilateral cooperation, as well as regional and international issues of common interest will be discussed.
Besides, the President and his spouse will visit temples in the Angkor Archeological Park and some landmarks in Siem Reap province.
The President’s first visit to Cambodia will mark an important milestone in Cambodia-Hungary bilateral relations and further reinforce the long-standing bonds of friendship and solidarity as well as the increase in scope and depth of cooperation between the two countries.
On Oct. 15, 2019, during his stay in Budapest, Hungary to attend the Third Budapest Water Summit, Samdech Techo Prime Minister also met and discussed bilateral cooperation with H.E. János Áder.
By C. Nika
