NSTregion North Korea looking to boost ties with Cambodia
North Korea’s deputy foreign minister Ri Kil Song conveyed this to Cambodia’s foreign affairs minister Prak Sokhonn during his recent visit here.
The Khmer Times reported that Ri also noted that next year marked the 55th anniversary of ties between the two countries and invited Sokhonn to make an official visit to North Korea.International Relations Institute at the Royal Academy of Cambodia director general Kin Phea said the relations between Cambodia and North Korea were symbolic and a legacy that remains from the good ties enjoyed by them over the years.
Last year, trade volume between the two counties grew noticeably to around US$756 million , a 14.7 per cent increase compared to 2017. The Phnom Penh Post said that the FTA was expected to create more jobs and investment opportunities, and promote service exports that would contribute more to economic growth and bring greater benefits to the people of both nations.
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