PHNOM PENH, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian and Swiss senior senators on Monday pledged to help promote bilateral cooperation, particularly in legal field, economics and trade for mutual benefits.
The pledge was made during a meeting between First Vice President of the Senate of Cambodia Say Chhum and visiting President of the Swiss Council of States (Senate) Filippo Lombardi, said a press statement from the Senate of Cambodia after the meeting.
In the meeting, Say Chhum said Lombardi's visit was very important to further enhance good friendship relations, solidarity and cooperation between Switzerland and Cambodia, particularly between the two Senates, the statement said.
He also thanked the Swiss government for helping Cambodia in health sector development, woman and children rights protection and cultural heritage renovation and conservation.
Say Chhum also asked Lombardi to encourage Swiss investors and business people to Cambodia in order to promote bilateral economic and trade ties.
Lombardi agreed that it was very significant to strengthen bilateral ties in legal field, trade and investment in order to create closer relationship between the two countries.
He hailed Cambodia for its rapid development in all fields, especially the progress in economy, poverty reduction, democratic process and rule of law.
He invited Say Chhum to visit Switzerland at any convenient time to further promote the bilateral ties.
Cambodia and Switzerland forged the diplomatic ties in 1967.
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