PREAH VIHEAR, Cambodia, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia on Tuesday inaugurated two China-funded roads here in a bid to develop outlying provinces and to reduce poverty.
The two roads are in the total length of 144 kilometers. One is the national road No. 62 in the length of 110 kilometers from Tbeng Meanchey area to the foot of Preah Vihear temple and the other is in the distance of 34 kilometers from Preah Vihear provincial town to ancient Koh Ke temple.
The inauguration ceremony was presided over by Prime Minister Hun Sen and He Leping, political counselor of Chinese Embassy to Cambodia, and was also attended by top government officials, diplomatic corps, some 6,000 local people and students.
Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Hun Sen said the roads had been begun the construction in 2008, costing 47.5 million U.S. dollars under the soft loan from the government of China.
“The roads connect from the provincial town to Preah Vihear temple and other ancient temples,” he said. “They are very useful to facilitate locals in travelling and to boost tourism industry.”
He added that the roads also connect Preah Vihear province to other provinces.
“Take this opportunity, I’d like to express sincere thanks to the government of China and its people for providing both grants and loans to Cambodia for its social and economic development,” said the premier.
Meanwhile, He Leping said that the inauguration of the roads thanked to good cooperation between Cambodia and China.
“China is committed to helping Cambodia to develop its economy and to reduce poverty,” he reiterated China’s stance. “We believe that the roads will help to boost the economic growth and reduce poverty for the residents in the province.”
Preah Vihear province houses a Hindu Preah Vihear temple, a World Heritage site, situated some 500 kilometers northwest of Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia.
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