Cambodian PM arrives for China-ASEAN summit

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen (L) receives flowers upon his arrival in Nanning, capital of southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on Oct. 29, 2006. [Xinhua Photo]

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen arrived in Nanning on Sunday to attend a commemorative summit between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) slated for Oct. 30 in Nanning, capital of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

The summit is to mark the 15th anniversary of the China-ASEAN dialogue relations. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and leaders from ASEAN countries will attend the summit. Premier Wen Jiabao will hold bilateral meetings with the leaders respectively on the sidelines of the summit.

Hun Sen, the first ASEAN leader arriving here for the summit, will also attend the third China-ASEAN Expo to be opened on Oct.31, and this is the third time for him to attend the Expo.

His entourages include Foreign Minister Hor Nam Hong, Minister of Economics and Finance Keat Chhon, and Minister of Commerce Cham Prasidh.

Hun Sen will visit east China's Shandong Province after attending the Expo.