Phnom Penh (FN), Dec. 5 – China will further provide assistances to Cambodia in the fight against the COVID19, including the support to establish COVID19 vaccines manufacturing factory in Cambodia.

Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi told Cambodian foreign minister Prak Sokhonn during the latter’s visit to China’s Zhejiang province from 3 to 5 December 2021.

According to Cambodia’s Foreign Ministry, Prak Sokhonn expressed his appreciation for China’s commitment to increase the import of Cambodian agricultural products to the Chinese market. He reiterated Cambodia’s appreciation to China’s development assistance, which has significantly contributed to the socio-economic development of Cambodia, especially the provision of medical supplies and vaccines that are instrumental for Cambodia to put the pandemic under control.

In response, Wang Yi reaffirmed China’s strong commitment to continue to provide assistance to Cambodia in the fight against the COVID19, including the support to establish COVID19 vaccines manufacturing factory in Cambodia.

The two foreign ministers also appreciate the progress of the project implementation under the Belt and Road Cooperation in spite of the COVID19 pandemic.
=FRESH NEWS