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Tuesday, 11 March 2014

Cambodia inaugurates China-funded road in northwestern province

BATTAMBANGCambodiaMarch 10 -- Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Monday inaugurated the China-funded road No. 57B in northwestern Battambang provincesaying that the road will contribute to developing economy and reducing poverty.

The inauguration ceremonyheld in the province's Bovel districtwas attended by ChineseAmbassador to Cambodia Bu Jianguo as well as some 10,000 people including governmentofficialslocal authoritiesresidents and students.

The 176-km roadstretching through four districts in the province toward the border ofThailandwas built by the China Road and Bridge Corporation in the period of 3 yearsunder a 90 million U.Sdollars soft loan from the government of China.

Speaking at the ceremonyPrime Minister Hun Sen said the road would greatly contributeto improving livelihoods of local residents and upgrading road infrastructure innorthwestern part of Cambodia.

"Through Ambassador Bu JianguoI'd like to express my gratitude to the government ofChina and her people for providing both grants and concessional loans to Cambodia forsocial and economic development," he said. "The road is just one of the numerous achievements built in Cambodia under the good cooperation between Cambodia and China."

The premier also extended thanks to Chinese investors for coming to Cambodiasayingtheir presence is very important to develop Cambodian economy and reduce poverty.

MeanwhileAmbassador Bu said China attached great importance to its traditional andfriendship relations with Cambodia and would continue helping Cambodia develop economyand alleviate poverty.
(Editor:SunZhao、Gao Yinan)

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