H.E. Shri P. Kumaran, Secretary (East) of the Ministry of External Affairs of India on Monday concluded his three-day visit to Cambodia, reaffirming the strong bilateral ties between the two countries.
According to a news release issued on Mar. 24 by the Embassy of India in Phnom Penh, during his visit to Phnom Penh, H.E. Shri P. Kumaran held bilateral talks with his Cambodian counterpart, H.E. Un Kheang, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation. Both sides had comprehensive discussions on bilateral cooperation in diverse areas including political, economic, commercial, trade and investments, defence and security, development partnership, connectivity, capacity building and cultural cooperation, physical and digital connectivity, etc.
Both sides expressed satisfaction with the progress made across various sectors of bilateral engagement and agreed to explore new avenues of cooperation. The two sides also exchanged views on regional and international issues of mutual interest.
During the visit, the Indian Secretary (East) also called on the Cambodian leadership. On Mar. 23, he had a courtesy meeting with H.E. Prak Sokhonn, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, to discuss various areas of bilateral cooperation between India & Cambodia. Following on the same day, he called on H.E. Mrs. Phoeurng Sackona, Minister of Culture and Fine Arts, and discussed the progress in the ongoing India-Cambodia cultural cooperation projects. In Phnom Penh, H.E. Shri P. Kumaran also interacted with alumni of ICCR Scholarship and Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation Programme.
While in Siem Reap, the Indian Secretary (East) visited Asian Traditional Textile Museum (established with Indian assistance under the Mekong Ganga Cooperation) as well as the Ta Prohm Temple, site of an Indian assisted conservation and restoration project.
“Cambodia is an important pillar in India’s Act East Policy and Vision of the Indo-Pacific. Cambodia is also a key partner of India in the Global South,” the embassy emphasised.
