[Indian] President arrives in Phnom Penh

President Pratibha Patil being welcomed on her arrival at Phnom Penh airport in Cambodia on Monday. (PTI)

Phnom Penh, September 13, 2010
Parvathi Menon
The Hindu

President Pratibha Devisingh Patil arrived in Phnom Penh on Monday afternoon from Vientiane on a four day visit to Cambodia that will also include two days in Siem Reap where the historic Angkor Wat complex is situated. She was received by Deputy Prime Minister of Cambodia Kong Som Ol at the Phnom Penh International Airport.

During her stay in Phnom Penh, the President will meet the King of Cambodia Norodom Sihamoni, Prime Minister Hun Sen, President of the Senate Chea Sim, and President of the National Assembly, Heng Samrin.

Two agreements are expected to be signed between the two countries, with ties in investment and business to be concretised at an India-Cambodia business meeting that the President will be addressing on 15 September.