Preah Sihanouk province of the Kingdom of Cambodia and Xiamen city of the People’s Republic of China have entered into an agreement on sister city alliance to build their relations and cooperation in all domains.
The Letter of Intent for Friendly Exchanges between Preah Sihanouk and Xiamen was signed in Sihanoukville, Preah Sihanouk province on Aug. 19 in the presence of the Provincial Governor H.E. Mang Sineth and visiting Mr. Wei Keliang, Chairman of Xiamen Municipal Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC).
H.E. Mang Sineth and Mr. Wei Keliang spoke highly of the traditional ties of friendship and close cooperation in all sectors between Cambodia and China, and informed each other of the general situation and potential of their respective province and city.
Preah Sihanouk coastal province and Xiamen port city have similar geography and have so far cooperated on coastal and port management.
To date, Preah Sihanouk province has tied alliances with 18 provinces and cities of China, including Jiangsu, Hainan, Guizhou, Nanning, Shenzhen, and so on.
Cambodia and China mark this year the 66th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic relations. 2024 is also set as the Cambodia-China Friendship Year.
