Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen met in Phnom Penh Tuesday with visiting Land and Natural Resources Minister Sun Wensheng, seeking to strength cooperation on exploration of mineral resources.

Hun Sen expressed warm welcome to the delegation headed by Sun. Sun thanked Cambodia for its firm stand on the one-China policy and support China's cause of reunification.

Hun Sen said that Cambodia is rich in mineral resources and has rich mineral reserves under its ground but it needs exploration.

He expressed hope that China's Land and Natural Resources Ministry will offer such help as exploration, setting up the laboratory and training technicians.

Sun said that his visit aimed to strengthen the cooperation between his ministry and Cambodia's Ministry of Mines and Energy and Ministry of Urbanization and Construction.

Sun also briefed the prime minister on China's Land and Natural Resources Ministry that was set up on 1998.

During the meeting, Hun Sen also welcome Chinese businessmen to invest in Cambodia, especially on mineral exploration, which the premier said will promote the development of Cambodia's economy and the poverty reduction.

Sun and his delegation arrived Sunday evening on a three-day visit. During his stay, Sun also met with Cambodia's Minister of Urbanization and Construction Im Chhun Lim and Minister of Mines and Energy Suy Sem.

(Xinhua News Agency September 28, 2005)