On May 9, 2017, President Li, on a visit to Cambodia met with Queen Mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk of Cambodia at Royal Palace.

President Li first thanked Norodom Monineath Sihanouk for her warm welcome to the delegation of CPAFFC and introduced the efforts made us in promoting cooperation at nongovernmental and local government between China and Cambodia. She said that China-Cambodia friendship becomes even firmer and thrives as time goes by as it was personally initiated and meticulously fostered by the older generations of Chinese leaders and King Father Norodom Sihanouk. President Li also sang the song which she is familiar with from her childhood. It is wrote by King Father Norodom Sihanouk, which praises the friendship between our two countries: we are like a family, intimate as we always be, and our future is full of light. She pointed out that President Xi Jinping and King Norodom Sihamoni exchanged visits last year, which is of landmark significance to push forward the development of bilateral relations. The Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation will be held in Beijing this week, which Prime Minister Hun Sen will be present. President Li appreciated King Norodom Sihamoni, Queen Mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk and Cambodian government's support of the "Belt and Road" initiative. and CPAFFC will as always support result-oriented cooperation between China and Cambodia at nongovernmental and local government level under the "Belt and Road" framework.

Norodom Monineath extended a warm welcome to President Li on behalf of King Norodom Sihamoni. She said that as the most intimate friends, Cambodia and China enjoy a long-term friendship and smooth development of mutually beneficial cooperation. She thanked CPAFFC for its long-term support in local governments' cooperation between our two countries.She stressed that our two countries should always follow the path of friendship. She and the Cambodian royal family are happy to see that bilateral friendly cooperation has been constantly developed. They stand ready to constantly push forward bilateral relations for more fruitful outcomes.

President Li welcomed King Norodom Sihamoni and Queen Mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk to visit China at the right time for friendship and cooperation.