On October 30–31, 2026, Hong Narith, Under Secretary of State at Cambodia’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, accompanied by រ៉ានី វីរៈ, Deputy Director of the Department of International Cooperation, attended the Fifth Belt and Road International Expo and the 2026 ASEAN–China (Henan) Conference on Food and Agricultural Cooperation and Development in Zhengzhou, Henan province, China.
Representing Cambodia, the under secretary of state shared views on the importance of strengthening food security as the world faces geopolitical tensions, climate change and natural disasters, and called for closer cooperation between ASEAN and China.
On Cambodia–China cooperation, he highlighted the importance of advancing implementation of the “Fish and Rice Corridor” mechanism, using the two countries’ potential and strengths to complement each other through the transfer of modern agricultural technology, investment in supply chains and agricultural processing, and expanded agricultural trade.
He also met a delegation from Henan’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs to discuss possibilities for expanding agricultural cooperation in line with the strategic initiatives raised at the conference. The meeting reflected continued efforts to strengthen Cambodia–China friendship and partnership in promoting agricultural development and mutual benefits. By Srey Pi
