Xinhua, February 21, 2013
Premier Wen Jiabao on Thursday
visited Cambodian Queen Mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk and King
Norodom Sihamoni hours after their arrival in Beijing.
Wen extended Lunar New Year
greetings to them after they arrived in Beijing Thursday
afternoon.
Wen recalled King Father Norodom
Sihanouk's contributions toward developing Cambodia-China ties.
Ex-King Sihanouk, born in 1922,
passed away in Beijing in October last year.
Wen also recognized Queen Mother
Monineath's and King Sihamoni's contributions to bilateral ties,
saying they are respected and trustworthy friends.
"There is always a home for you in
China at any time," Wen said, stressing that China will always work
together with Cambodia.
Monineath and Sihamoni thanked Wen
for visiting them, adding that they appreciate the Chinese
government's long-standing care and help.
They said Sihanouk had deep love
for China and regarded China as his second home, adding this is
also their feelings.
They said the Cambodian royal
family and government will carry out Sihanouk's unfulfilled wish
and adhere to a friendly policy toward China, as well as
consolidate and develop Cambodia-China relations. Endi
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