Phnom Penh (FN), Dec. 8 - Rodrigo Roa Duterte, President of the Philippines told Prak Sokhonn, Minister of Foreign Affairs that the Philippines always respects Cambodia's sovereignty.

Prak Sokhon visited Manila from Dec. 5-7, 2017, and paid a courtesy visit to Rodrigo Roa Duterte.

Rodrigo Roa Duterte stressed that the Philippines always respects Cambodia's sovereignty and expressed satisfaction at the progress of bilateral relations and cooperation between the two countries, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' statement released on Friday.

The President of the Philippines urged the Philippines to import Cambodian rice and welcomed Cambodia's investors.

In addition to expressing his gratitude to Rodrigo Roa Duterte, Senior Minister Prak Sokhonn also congratulated the Philippine government for rescuing Marawi, one of the cities in the Philippinesin in October.
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