Chinese premier meets leaders attending closing ceremony of Beijing horticultural expo

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang meets with Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Hor Namhong, who is here to attend the closing ceremony of the International Horticultural Exhibition 2019 Beijing, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 9, 2019. [Photo/Xinhua]

When meeting with Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Hor Namhong, Li said China and Cambodia are traditional friendly neighbors. The two sides have consistently stood for the principle of mutual respect and non-interference in each other's internal affairs in dealing with international relations.

He said China is willing to continue to consolidate and deepen friendship with Cambodia, promote bilateral free trade agreement talks, push for reaching the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement at an early date, advance the consultations on a code of conduct in the South China Sea, and jointly safeguard regional peace, stability and prosperity.

Hor Namhong said that bilateral relations have been friendly for a long time. The two sides have signed an action plan on building a community with a shared future, which will further promote the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries and deepen the Belt and Road construction.

Cambodia is willing to sign a free trade agreement with China as soon as possible to deepen pragmatic cooperation, Hor Namhong said.

Foreign leaders also congratulated on the 70th founding anniversary of the People's Republic of China, and expressed their admiration for China's development achievements.