China has donated various equipment to support Cambodia’s demining efforts, in the form of metal detectors, tools, equipment and vehicles that will aid the Kingdom’s goal of becoming landmine free.
During a ceremony on January 8, Ly Thuch, First Vice-President of Cambodian Mine Action Authority (CMAA), and Wang Winpin, Chinese ambassador in Cambodia, attended a ceremony at CMAA’s headquarters to make the handover.
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Source: KiriPost News
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