Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen on June 5 highly valued China's support and assistance to Cambodia, saying that such support and assistance have played an important role in strengthening Cambodia's peace, stability and development.

Hun Sen made the remarks during his meeting with visiting Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister Shen Guofang who arrived here on Wednesday to attend the 10th China-ASEAN Senior Officials' Consultation held on June 3 and 4 in Sihanoukville, Cambodia.

Hun Sen said that the relationship between Cambodia and China has developed in an all-round way through the frequent exchange of high-level visits and contacts in recent years.

The premier said that the successful visit by Chinese Vice-Premier Wu Yi to Cambodia and his visit to China this year have resulted in the signing of more than 20 cooperation agreements between the two sides that will be sure to play a very important role in enhancing Cambodia's economy, as well as country's peace and stability.

Shen Guofang stressed that China will continue to strengthen and develop the friendly cooperation relations with Cambodia and other ASEAN countries in various fields, in an effort to promote the peace, stability, prosperity and development in the region.

He said China attached great importance to developing the relations with Cambodia, stressing that China will work with Cambodia to implement the cooperation agreements already inked by the two sides.

Hun Sen also highly praised the great achievements made by China in its reform and opening-up drive, adding that Cambodia would like to learn the experiences from China to develop the economy.

During the meeting, Hun Sen reaffirmed that Cambodia will continue to adhere to the one-China policy and its support for China's reunification cause.

Source: Xinhua