Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen (R) offers assistance to South Korea's President Lee Myung-bak (C) and his wife Kim Yoon-Ok (L) as they descend from a temple during a tour at Angkor Wat temple in Siem Reap province, 320km (143mlie) northwest of Phnom Penh, October 23, 2009. REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea (CAMBODIA POLITICS)
President Lee Myung-bak finished his tour to Cambodia, the second leg of his Southeast Asian tour, by visiting a local branch of a Korean company and the world-famous temple complex Angkor Wat on Friday (Oct. 23).
Earlier in the day, the President paid a visit to the Cambodian branch of Korea's KTC Cable, the only producer of electric, communication and optical cables in Cambodia.
The Korean branch was established in 2005 and recorded US million of sales in 2008. It is recognized as one of the most successful foreign companies operating in Cambodia and employs a staff of about 300, including 10 Koreans.
Later in the day, the President visited the famous cultural heritage site Angkor Wat along with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, and discussed at the subsequent luncheon the construction of a detour road near the temple complex. Korea promised to provide assistance in the building of such a road during the Korea-Cambodia summit held on Thursday (Oct. 22).
On the last leg of his East Asian tour, to Hua Hin, Thailand, President Lee will attend the Korea-ASEAN Summit, the ASEAN+3 Summit and the East Asia Summit on Oct. 24 and 25.
Earlier in the day, the President paid a visit to the Cambodian branch of Korea's KTC Cable, the only producer of electric, communication and optical cables in Cambodia.
The Korean branch was established in 2005 and recorded US million of sales in 2008. It is recognized as one of the most successful foreign companies operating in Cambodia and employs a staff of about 300, including 10 Koreans.
Later in the day, the President visited the famous cultural heritage site Angkor Wat along with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, and discussed at the subsequent luncheon the construction of a detour road near the temple complex. Korea promised to provide assistance in the building of such a road during the Korea-Cambodia summit held on Thursday (Oct. 22).
On the last leg of his East Asian tour, to Hua Hin, Thailand, President Lee will attend the Korea-ASEAN Summit, the ASEAN+3 Summit and the East Asia Summit on Oct. 24 and 25.
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