Cambodia Establishes Diplomatic Relationship With Qatar

HE the Prime Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabor al-Thani being received on arrival at Phnom Penh yesterday.

PHNOM PENH, April 1 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia and Qatar on Tuesday signed an agreement to establish the diplomatic relationship, Cambodian government spokesman Khieu Kanharith said.
The two countries agreed to select April 1 as the day to establish the diplomatic relationship, he told reporters at a press conference following talks between Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and visiting Qatar Premier.
"We also requested seven projects from Qatar and they agreed with all requests," he said.
The requests include helping to train oil and gas experts for Cambodia, allowing Cambodian labor force to work in Qatar, bringing more investments, a direct flight from Doha of Qatar to Cambodia, strengthening gas and mines cooperation and buying rice products from Cambodia, Khieu Kanharith said.
Both sides will create a law about investments promotion, he added.
Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem bin Jabor Al Thani, the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, arrived in Phnom Penh on Tuesday to pay an two-day visit to Cambodia.
Editor: Sun Yunlong