MOSCOW, Dec 9 (Prime-Tass) -- Russia's Finance Ministry on Tuesday denied reports that Russia had written off part of Cambodia's debt.
"Russia is not holding such talks," a spokesperson for the Finance Ministry said.
The principal amount of Cambodia's debt to Russia amounts to approximately U.S. $1.5 billion, the spokesperson said.
Chinese news agency Xinhua reported earlier Tuesday, citing Cambodian parliamentarian Cheam Yeap, that Russia had cancelled 70% of Cambodia's debt.
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