Ahigh-level delegation from the EU will meet its Cambodian counterparts on May 3-4

for the inaugural meeting of the European Union-Cambodia Joint Commission.

An EU statement said the project aimed to boost cooperation between the two parties

and would feature discussion on political, trade and social issues.

Ambassador-Head of the Delegation of the commission, Michael Caillouet, said the

agreement "marked a significant step forward in EU-Cambodia relations by placing

them on a long-term contractual basis".