Cambodia and India have highly valued their cultural cooperation focusing mainly on ancient temple conservation, Sanskrit and Khmer language studies, young leaders’ exchange, and textiles museum enhancement.
The information was shared by the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts following the meeting here this morning between its Minister H.E. Dr. Phoeurng Sackona and visiting H.E. Dr. Vinay Sahasrabuddhe, President of Indian Council for Culture Relations (ICCR).
Both sides recalled the good cooperation between the two countries in the fields of culture, politics and diplomacy, and vowed to further foster it.
H.E. Dr. Vinay Sahasrabuddhe has been on an official visit to Cambodia to strengthen closer ties and more productive cooperation in education and cultural diplomacy.
Before arriving Phnom Penh, H.E. Dr. Vinay Sahasrabuddhe visited the famous Angkor Wat Temple and the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation Asian Traditional Textiles Museum in Siem Reap province.
Cambodia and India mark this year the 70th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic relations.
Source: Agency Kampuchea Press