Phnom penh: H.E. Ms. Silke R¶fer, the newly appointed Ambassador-Designate of the Federal Republic of Germany to the Kingdom of Cambodia, has pledged to make every effort during her tenure to further strengthen relations between Cambodia and Germany.
According to Agence Kampuchea Presse, the commitment was made during her courtesy call and presentation of credentials to Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, Acting Head of State of the Kingdom of Cambodia, at the Senate's Solidarity Palace this afternoon.
During the meeting, Samdech Techo Hun Sen, on behalf of His Majesty the King, congratulated H.E. Ms. Silke R¶fer on her appointment as Germany's Ambassador to Cambodia. He expressed his hope that her presence and mission in Cambodia would contribute to further strengthening and deepening relations between the two countries.
H.E. Ms. Silke R¶fer stated that during her mission, she would focus on promoting economic and trade cooperation between Cambodia and Germany, particularly by encouraging German businesspeople to invest in Cambodia.
Samdech Techo Hun Sen welcomed the Ambassador-Designate's remarks, emphasizing the importance of strengthening economic, trade, and investment cooperation. He noted that these areas are central to the relationship between the two nations.
The Acting Head of State also expressed satisfaction with the steady growth of bilateral trade in recent years. Germany is a significant trading partner of Cambodia in Europe, with bilateral trade volume reaching as much as US$3 billion, and it is expected to continue increasing.