PREAH VIHEAR, Cambodia, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia on Tuesday inaugurated two China-funded roads here in a bid to develop outlying provinces and to reduce poverty.
The two roads are 144 kilometers long altogether. One is the national road No. 62 in the length of 110 kilometers from Tbeng Meanchey area to the foot of the Preah Vihear temple and the other is in the distance of 34 kilometers from Preah Vihear provincial town to the ancient Koh Ke temple.
The inauguration ceremony was presided over by Prime Minister Hun Sen and He Leping, political counselor of the Chinese Embassy to Cambodia, and was also attended by top government officials, diplomatic corps, some 6,000 local people and students.
Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Hun Sen said construction of the roads had begun in 2008, at a cost of 47.5 million U.S. dollars using a soft loan from the government of China.
"The roads connect the provincial town to the Preah Vihear temple and other ancient temples," he said. "They are very useful to facilitate locals in traveling and to boost the tourism industry."
He added that the roads also connect Preah Vihear province to other provinces.
"Take this opportunity, I'd like to express sincere thanks to the government of China and its people for providing both grants and loans to Cambodia for its social and economic development," said the premier.
Meanwhile, He Leping said that the inauguration of the roads highlighted good cooperation between Cambodia and China.
"China is committed to helping Cambodia to develop its economy and to reduce poverty," he reiterated China's stance. "We believe that the roads will help to boost the economic growth and reduce poverty for the residents in the province."
Preah Vihear province houses a Hindu Preah Vihear temple, a World Heritage site, situated some 500 kilometers northwest of Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia.
Editor: Yang Lina
The two roads are 144 kilometers long altogether. One is the national road No. 62 in the length of 110 kilometers from Tbeng Meanchey area to the foot of the Preah Vihear temple and the other is in the distance of 34 kilometers from Preah Vihear provincial town to the ancient Koh Ke temple.
The inauguration ceremony was presided over by Prime Minister Hun Sen and He Leping, political counselor of the Chinese Embassy to Cambodia, and was also attended by top government officials, diplomatic corps, some 6,000 local people and students.
Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Hun Sen said construction of the roads had begun in 2008, at a cost of 47.5 million U.S. dollars using a soft loan from the government of China.
"The roads connect the provincial town to the Preah Vihear temple and other ancient temples," he said. "They are very useful to facilitate locals in traveling and to boost the tourism industry."
He added that the roads also connect Preah Vihear province to other provinces.
"Take this opportunity, I'd like to express sincere thanks to the government of China and its people for providing both grants and loans to Cambodia for its social and economic development," said the premier.
Meanwhile, He Leping said that the inauguration of the roads highlighted good cooperation between Cambodia and China.
"China is committed to helping Cambodia to develop its economy and to reduce poverty," he reiterated China's stance. "We believe that the roads will help to boost the economic growth and reduce poverty for the residents in the province."
Preah Vihear province houses a Hindu Preah Vihear temple, a World Heritage site, situated some 500 kilometers northwest of Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia.
Editor: Yang Lina
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