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Cambodia hails Chinese army, people for unity for national prosperity

Xinhua, July 30, 2015 Adjust font size:

A Cambodian senior defense official on Thursday praised the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) and people for working shoulder to shoulder to build a prosperous Chinese society.

"I admire what the PLA and the people of China have achieved over the last 88 years. It is the fruit born from the courageous determination and unrelenting tenacity of the army and the people who have come together to develop the nation," Major General Phat Vibolsopheak, director of the Cambodian Defense Ministry's International Relations Department, said in a speech during a reception on the 88th anniversary of the founding of the PLA.

The reception was hosted by Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia Bu Jianguo, with the participation of Cambodian Defense Ministry Secretary of State Moeung Samphan as well as about 300 national and foreign dignitaries.

Vibolsopheak also spoke highly of the close relations and cooperation between Cambodia and China and expressed profound thanks to China for supporting Cambodia in the development of all fields.

"In the defense cooperation, under the direction of both nations' leadership, members of both armed forces are working together continuously in order to implement the defense cooperation program between Cambodia and China," he said.

"Such cooperation takes shape through human resource development, training exchanges, financial assistance, counter- terrorism expertise, humanitarian assistance, and visit exchanges at all levels."

Speaking at the event, Li Ningya, military attache of the Chinese Embassy to Cambodia, said August 1, 2015 will be the 88th anniversary of the PLA.

"Over the past 88 years, under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, the PLA has fulfilled great achievements in maintaining security and peace for the people of China and in defending national sovereignty and territorial integrity," he said.

On the foreign affairs, he said the PLA has continued to strengthen and expand friendly relations and cooperation with various countries around the world.

"Also, the PLA has actively contributed to maintaining peace and stability in the region and the world," he added. Endi