Cambodia, China ink deal in science, technology cooperation
PHNOM PENH, March 25 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia and China on
Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in
science and technology, officials said.
The deal was inked here between Tung Ciny, chairman of the
Cambodia's Science and Technology Commission, and Lin Xuwei, secretary
general of the science and technology commission of China's Shanghai
Municipality, under the presence of Cambodian Minister of Industry and
Handicraft Cham Prasidh.
Lin said the MoU will be valid for three years, under which the
Chinese side will help train Cambodian officials in science, technology
and innovation, which are important parts for economic development.
"I'm confident that the cooperation will further enhance relations between China and Cambodia," he said.
Prasidh said the cooperation will not only support Cambodia in
the development of science, technology and innovation, but also
contribute to the implementation of the China-proposed Belt and Road
initiative.
He said Cambodia is preparing to set up an innovation center and hopes that China will support this center in the future.
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