External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar called on Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni and said the visit reaffirms the strong civilizational bond between the two countries.
He said the age-old bond between the two countries is expressed in cooperation across several sectors including heritage conservation, demining, water conservation and socio-economic projects.
“Honoured to call on King HM Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia. His visit, as our two countries celebrate 70th anniversary of our diplomatic relations, reaffirms the strong civilizational bond between us. Today that is expressed in cooperation in heritage conservation, demining, water conservation and socio-economic projects,” Jaishankar said in a tweet.
Honoured to call on King HM Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia.
His visit, as our two countries celebrate 70th anniversary of our diplomatic relations, reaffirms the strong civilizational bond between us.
Today that is expressed in cooperation in heritage conservation, demining,… pic.twitter.com/6s6H2IaE3C
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) May 30, 2023
Earlier in the day, the Cambodian King was greeted by President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a ceremonial welcome in the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan.
The Cambodian King also visited Raj Ghat to pay tributes to Mahatma Gandhi.