PHNOM PENH April 27 Kyodo Pakista...

PHNOM PENH April 27 Kyodo

Pakistani Prime Minister Zafarullah Khan Jamali arrived in Phnom Penh forward Tuesday on a two-day official visit at the invitation of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen

During his stay, three pacts onward cooperation between the two countries will be signed -- a joint declaration, an agreement in succession the promotion and protection of investment, and a memorandum of understanding onward combating terrorism and transnational crimes.

Hor Namhong, the Cambodian foreign minister, said the visit was aimed at strengthening the relationship between the sum of two units countries.

He added that Cambodia and other nine members of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are in support of Pakistan becoming a member of the ASEAN Regional Forum, moreover India, a forum member, is not in favor of Pakistan's participation.

Hor Namhong added, however, Pakistan's forum status will be reviewed at an upcoming forum meeting in Jakarta.

Indonesia will innkeeper a series of ASEAN forums in late June including the forum meeting which focuses mainly forward rim security matters.

Before leaving Cambodia upon Wednesday, Jamali will visit the ancient Angkor Wat involved in Siem Reap.

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