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| Visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao shakes hands with a staff member during his inspection at the site of a restoration project assisted by the Chinese government on the ruined Takeo temple in the complex of the Angkor Archaeological Park, Siem Reap, Cambodia, April 1, 2012. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen) |
SIEM REAP, Cambodia, April 1 (Xinhua)--Visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao inspected Sunday the restoration
project assisted by the Chinese government on the ruined Takeo in
Angkor complex.
President Hu traveled from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap, the cradle of Angkorean civilization, Sunday morning.
In the afternoon, Hu inspected the restoration work on Takeo temple in the complex of the Angkor Archaeological Park.
The restoration project of Takeo temple, which was built by King
Jayavarman V and Suryavarman I from the late 10th century to the early
11th century, is the second phase of the Chinese government assistance
in restoring Angkor activities.
The restoration work on the temple kicked off in November 2010 and is expected to be completed in 2018.
At the working site, Hu talked with Chinese and Cambodian
archaeologists about progress made so far in the process of restoration
and conservation of Takeo, one of the most popular temples in the Angkor
area.
The first phase of the Chinese government assistance for conserving
and restoring Angkor activities started with the project of Chausay
Tevada temple in 1997, and the project was completed in December 2008.
The temples of Angkor, which were built between the seventh and the
13th centuries, had been seriously damaged due to heavy rains, looting
and lack of protection.
The Angkor complex consists of 200 monuments, which spread over an
area of 400 square kilometers. Angkor Wat is the most famous and the
largest temple.
President Hu, who is on a three-day state visit to Cambodia, met
Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni, Senate President Chea Sim, National
Assembly President Heng Samrin, and Prime Minister Hun Sen Saturday.
Hu and Cambodian leaders discussed further development of the
comprehensive strategic partnership of cooperation, and exchanged views
on major regional issues.
The two countries also signed a host of cooperation documents, covering infrastructure, human resources, economy and tourism.
During their meeting Saturday, the Chinese president and Cambodian
Prime Minister Hun Sen agreed to expand all-around bilateral cooperation
and double the two-way trade between the two countries to 5 billion
U.S. dollars by the year of 2017.
Hu will conclude his Cambodia visit and leave for home Monday.
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