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UK to sustain preferential trade scheme for Cambodia after Brexit

The UK government will continue a preferential trade scheme for Cambodia even after Brexit, according to Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister for Asia and the Pacific Heather Wheeler.
UK to sustain preferential trade scheme for Cambodia after Brexit ảnh 1UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister for Asia and the Pacific Heather Wheeler (R) and Cambodian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn in Phnom Penh (Photo: Fresh News)

Phnom Penh (VNA) – The UK government willcontinue a preferential trade scheme for Cambodia even after Brexit, accordingto Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister for Asia and the Pacific HeatherWheeler.

Fresh News reported the British diplomat made that statementduring a meeting with Cambodian Minister of Foreign Affairs and InternationalCooperation Prak Sokhonn in Phnom Penh on September 17.

Under-Secretary of State of Foreign Affairs Ministry ofCambodia Meas Kimheng also quoted Wheeler as saying the UK will continue to offerpreferential trade scheme to Cambodia and other 48 less developed countrieseven after its withdrawal from the European Union in the near future.

The UK minister travelled to Cambodia on September 17 aspart of her 4-day trip to Laos, Cambodia, and Thailand./.
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