BEIJING, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) -- China attaches importance to the growth of its relations with Cambodia, said a senior official of the Communist Party of China (CPC) here Thursday.

  He Guoqiang, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, made the remarks in his meeting with Cambodian Prince Norodom Ranariddh, who is the president of the FUNCINPEC party and the president of the Cambodian National Assembly.

  Ranariddh is here to attend the third International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP), set to be held from Sept. 3 to 5.

  He, also a member of the Secretariat and head of the Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee, said that the Sino-Cambodian relations witnessed steady and healthy development in recent years. "The two countries have expanded exchanges and cooperation in all areas and made active achievements," he said.

  Chinese President Hu Jintao and the new Chinese leadership attaches importance to the good-neighborly, friendly and cooperative ties between the two countries and the communication among political parties of the two countries also gave an impetus to the growth of state-to-state relations, he said.

  Over 350 delegates of more than 80 political parties and organizations from 34 countries have decided to participate in the conference.

  The theme of this year's meeting is "Exchange, Cooperation and Development," and major topics include regional security and multilateral cooperation, economic growth and social progress, party building and the national development. 

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