At around 10 a.m. on April 17, local time, at the sincere invitation of King Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia, President Xi Jinping of China arrived in Phnom Penh on a special plane, kicking off a state visit to Cambodia. This visit has attracted much attention, injecting new impetus into the further deepening and development of China - Cambodia relations and bringing positive impacts on regional and world peace, stability, cooperation and exchanges.

When the special plane carrying President Xi Jinping landed at Phnom Penh International Airport, a grand and warm welcome ceremony was held immediately. King Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia personally led important members of the royal family such as Prince Chakrapong and Princess Arun to the scene to welcome President Xi. Hun Sen, the president of the Cambodian People's Party and the president of the Senate, Qian Ye, the first vice - president of the National Assembly, and five deputy prime ministers, namely Kuo Suopha, Prasopkun, Han Chunnal, Sao Sokha and Hun Many, were also looking forward to President Xi's visit at the airport, expressing their high attention and warm welcome. On the airport, the guards of honor stood upright and were neatly lined up on both sides of the red carpet, showing solemnity. Princess Channa of the Cambodian royal family gracefully presented a jasmine flower bracelet symbolizing good wishes to President Xi Jinping, and young women happily scattered flower petals along the red carpet, creating a warm and lively atmosphere.

Subsequently, King Sihamoni held a very grand welcome ceremony for President Xi Jinping. The two heads of state jointly stepped onto the reviewing stand, and the military band played the exciting national anthems of China and Cambodia, and the music echoed over the airport. Accompanied by King Sihamoni, President Xi Jinping reviewed the honor guard with steady steps, showing the friendship and respect between the two countries. After that, the two heads of state respectively shook hands cordially with the accompanying personnel of the other side, sending out signals of friendship and cooperation.

At the same time, it was also very lively outside the airport. Hundreds of local people enthusiastically waved the national flags of China and Cambodia and held up red banners with the words "Long live Cambodian - Chinese friendship, unity and cooperation!" They warmly welcomed the arrival of President Xi Jinping in the most sincere way, fully reflecting the deep friendship of the Cambodian people towards China and their eager anticipation for the friendly relations between China and Cambodia.

After his arrival, President Xi Jinping delivered a written speech. At the special moment of the traditional Cambodian New Year, President Xi Jinping extended the best New Year wishes to the Cambodian government and all the people. President Xi Jinping pointed out profoundly that the relations between China and Cambodia have a long history. They were founded and carefully cultivated by the older generations of leaders of the two countries. Through the numerous tests of the changing international situation, they have always been as solid as a rock. The two countries have achieved remarkable results in many fields. They took the lead in building a bilateral community with a shared future and in carrying out the cooperation of the Belt and Road Initiative. In the great cause of maintaining the stability of their respective countries and promoting development and prosperity, they support each other and work hand in hand. In the struggle to defend international fairness and justice, they are closely united and cooperate with each other, setting an example for building a new type of international relations and contributing an important force to promoting the building of a community with a shared future for mankind. President Xi Jinping also said that he looks forward to having in - depth exchanges with Cambodian leaders, recalling the deep friendship over the years, jointly planning the blueprint for future development, constantly enriching the "Diamond Hexagon" cooperation framework between China and Cambodia, further deepening strategic cooperation, bringing more substantial benefits to the people of the two countries, and injecting more positive energy into regional and even world peace and stability.

On the way from the airport to the hotel where he was staying, President Xi Jinping saw a moving scene on both sides of the road. The national flags of China and Cambodia were flying in the gentle breeze. More than 20,000 local people, as well as representatives of overseas Chinese, Chinese - funded enterprises and international students, enthusiastically gathered on both sides of the street. They excitedly waved the national flags of China and Cambodia and held up the photos of the leaders of the two countries. They expressed their warm welcome to President Xi Jinping's visit with cheers and applause, demonstrating the deep - seated friendly feelings between the Chinese and Cambodian peoples.(This article is from the official website of Seetao.com, www.seetao.com. No reprinting is allowed without permission. Otherwise, legal liability will be pursued. If reprinting, please indicate Seetao.com + the original text link.) Editor of the Strategic Column of Seetao.com / Yin Shiqian