A grand reception was held Tuesday evening by Chinese Embassy to mark the 54th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.

More than 300 people, including Cambodian senior government officials, diplomats, representatives of overseas Chinese and Cambodia-based Chinese companies, attended the reception.

Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sar Kheng, in his congratulatory speech, spoke highly of the friendship relations between Cambodia and China.

Sar Kheng said that the Cambodian government and people highly valued China's achievements in the past 54 years, adding that with such achievements, China's international status has grown considerably.

He said that Cambodian government and people are grateful for the sincere help China has extended to Cambodia's development.

Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia Ning Fukui said that China attaches importance to the promotion and development of the friendly relationship between the two countries.

He said he is confident that with the common efforts of the two countries, the traditional friendship and good cooperation between the two countries will certainly be further developed and consolidated.

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