Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen (centre R) hugs Thailand's Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha (centre L) during a signing ceremony at the Peace Palace in Phnom Penh on September 7, 2017. The Thai leader is a one-day official visit. // AFP PHOTO

Cambodia's Hun Sen greets Prayut with a hug

 The Nation | 7 September 2017

Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen gave a warm welcome to his visiting Thai counterpart, Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha, on Thursday.

Prayut led an entourage to visit Phnom Penh in a one-day visit to hold the third Cambodia-Thailand Joint Cabinet Retreat.

Prayut planned to emphasise strengthening cooperation in border development, labour, trade and investment, connectivity, and regional and international frameworks.

Prayut and his Cambodian counterpart also planned to witness the signing of two documents on a joint declaration regarding the meeting and the Agreement for the Avoidance of Double Taxation, according to a press statement.