India pledges millions in loans to Cambodia

Anil Wadhwa, India’s deputy foreign minister, met with Foreign Minister Hor Namhong on Wednesday and promised to honor his request for millions of dollars in loans, a spokesman said. … He [Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesman Koy Kuong] said that Mr. Namhong then requested money to complete an electric transmission line between Kratie and Stung Treng provinces. “India has already helped with $30 million but it is not yet complete. The deputy prime minister [Mr. Namhong] asked for further loans of $20 million to complete this project,” Mr. Kuong said. Mr. Namhong also requested $37 million for a “water resources development” project in Kompong Speu province, he added.

Khuon Narim
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