Chinese leaders congratulate Cambodian People's Party over election victory

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), congratulated Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen Wednesday after his Cambodian People's Party (CPP) won all 125 parliamentary seats in the recent general election.

The Chinese national flag and the Cambodian National flag. [File Photo: CGTN]

Xi, also Chinese president, spoke highly in the message of Cambodia's political and economic achievements under Hun Sen's leadership.

Xi said he is glad to see that in recent years, under the leadership of Hun Sen, Cambodia has achieved political stability, rapid economic development, continuous improvement of its international status, and gratifying achievements in various fields.

"We believe that the CPP will continue to unite and lead the Cambodian people to follow the development path suitable for their own conditions, promote economic development, improve people's livelihood, enhance national unity, and make more contribution to Cambodia's national prosperity, people's happiness and regional stability and development," Xi noted.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang also delivered his congratulations. Li said China and Cambodia have been good neighbors and partners at all times. China is willing to seize the opportunity of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties to push China-Cambodia comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership to a new level and jointly build a community of shared future with strategic significance, Li added.