Phnom penh: Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet has extended warm congratulations to Chinese Premier H.E. Li Qiang and the people of China on the occasion of the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China (PRC).

According to Agence Kampuchea Presse, in his congratulatory message dated Sept. 29, the Cambodian leader praised China’s socio-economic achievements under the leadership of the Communist Party of China and H.E. Li Qiang. He reaffirmed Cambodia’s ‘ironclad friendship’ with China, pledging to strengthen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, advance cooperation under the Diamond Cooperation framework, and build an ‘All-weather Cambodia-China Community with a Shared Future in the New Era.’

In his message, Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet stated, “Cambodia remains firmly committed to the ironclad friendship it shares with China. In this spirit, we are dedicated to further consolidating our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, advancing the realization of the objective of our Diamond Cooperation framework, and building an All-weather Cambodia-China Community with a Shared Future in the New Era, one that brings lasting prosperity to our peoples and contributes to peace, stability, and sustainable development in the region and beyond.”

Samdech Thipadei commended China’s success in reaching its first centenary goal in 2021 and expressed confidence that China is on track to realize its second centenary goal by 2049. The Cambodian Premier also emphasized China’s growing role regionally and globally, noting flagship initiatives that promote connectivity, inclusive development, and global peace.