New Delhi, Sep 7 (PTI) - As part of pushing forward India''s "Look East" policy, President Pratibha Patil will pay a ten-day state visit to Laos and Cambodia from September 9 to strengthen and consolidate mutual relations and enhance economic engagement with the two countries. The President will visit Laos from September 9-13, 2010, along with a delegation of senior officials at the invitation of President of Laos Choummaly Sayasone. "It would be Patil''s first visit to Laos and only the second by an Indian President since the two countries established diplomatic relations," an External Affairs Ministry release said. Apart from Laos'' capital Vientiane, Patil and the delegation will also travel to Luang Prabang. "The visit of Patil to Laos is meant to reaffirm India''s commitment to further strengthen and consolidate our relations, and enhance our economic engagement and assistance in its socio-economic development," the release said. Apart from official talks between the two sides, Patil will also have discussions with President Sayasone and Prime Minister of Laos Bouasone Bouphavanh. Patil will travel to Cambodia (Sep 13-18, 2010) at the invitation of Norodom Sihamoni, King of Cambodia. Apart from the capital Phnom Penh, Patil would be travelling with the delegation to Siem Reap where the world famous temples of Angkor Vat are located. "Cambodia is an important partner of India among the ASEAN countries. Patil''s visit to Phnom Penh and Siem Reap will provide an opportunity to reaffirm and strengthen multi-faceted bilateral ties including commercial and investment relations," the MEA release said. Cambodia is also currently the coordinator for ASEAN on India-ASEAN relations. "Patil''s visit to Laos and Cambodia will reaffirm our pursuit of a closer and enduring partnership with the countries of ASEAN region as part of our Look-East policy," the release said.
6 comments:
I would much prefer to rekindle the ties with India than to be strangled by the neck by dead Uncle Ho.
It is time India take interest in Cambodia and its former Hindu-Buddhist children.
welcome to cambodia, madam president of india.
This is the way of Khmer government situation do to any country in the know Cambodia country.
You see how clever PM Hun Sen is? He engage all countries especially big country like China, India, Australia...etc. US want to come, we welcome. You visite US embassy in Phnom Penh, you know the country's commitement to strenthening the relation. Iran, Israel are also welcome. All countries benefit Cambodia, Hun Sen like to create relation. Middle east including Iran and other muslim country are big market for agriculture products. We care only business as long as politics doesn't say no...Like Taiwan or Tibet, sorry we say goodbye. Engaging with Iran is long term vision and also increase bargaining with US. If US give a bigger cake, I think he will pause the relationship with Iran. This is because US never regarded Cambodia as important as Thailand or Vietnam but China do. China know our history very well from pre industry till modern day.
cambodia welcomes the world to our country. we want the world to know and learn about cambodia and our people! don't be jealous, we welcomes everybody, really!
12:46, How clever is Hun Sen?
Ask any 4th grader in social studies class and he will tell you that same thing. Building international partners is rudimentary, it does not take a clever or a genius politician.
It is not how many friends you make that count, it is the kinds of friends you have that matter.
Some friends like to free load, some friends like to take advantage of you, some friends want to help you become great like them while others are devious backstabbers behind your back...the crocodile kind that khmer would say "Muk how chavai, kroi how Ah", "Muk how somlanh, kroi how Ah"
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