AKP Phnom Penh, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation H.E. Prak Sokhonn had here on Aug. 6 a bilateral meeting with H.E. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, on the sidelines of the 29th ASEAN Regional Forum hosted by Cambodia.
According to H.E. Chum Sounry, Secretary of State and Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, in the meeting, Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari congratulated Cambodia on the success in hosting the 55th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and Related Meetings.
The Two Foreign Ministers noted with pleasure the existing good relations of friendship and cooperation between both countries. They reaffirmed their joint commitment to working more closely to promote the bilateral relations, especially on political and economic fields while the two countries are commemorating this year the 70th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations.
Deputy PM Prak Sokhonn and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari underscored the importance of the exchange of high-level visits. With that in mind, Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari extended an invitation to Deputy PM Prak Sokhonn to visit Pakistan at a mutually convenient time.
The two Foreign Ministries agreed to push for the signing as soon as possible of a Memorandum of Understanding on Bilateral Consultation and Cooperation between the two Foreign Ministries to serve as the starting point for the enhancement of bilateral cooperation, particularly the trade promotion, the establishment of connection between the business communities of both countries and the people-to people linkage.
Source: Agency Kampuchea Press