New Delhi [India], Jan 27 (NT): Ahead of his state visit The Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Saturday invited India to invest in his country.

"I invite Indian investors to my country. [I am hopeful and expecting that the] Indian investors will go to Cambodia. Indian tourists and investors should come to Cambodia," the Cambodian premier said, while issuing a joint press statement with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House in the national capital.

Prime Minister Sen also expressed his gratitude and appreciation to Prime Minister Modi.

"I appreciate Prime Minister Modi for the ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit and Republic Day."

"I thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his words for Cambodia. We have been connected to India since long," the Cambodian premier added as he stressed upon the bilateral ties and cooperation.

Prime Minister Hun Sen also drew attention  that Cambodia "has got benefited due to India's Act East Policy."

Earlier in the day, the two countries exchanged four agreements after holding delegation-level talks.

Before this External Affairs Minister (EAM) Sushma Swaraj called on Prime Minister Hun Sen this morning.

The two leaders dwelled upon issues of mutual interest concerning development partnership, trade and investment, Human Resource Development (HRD) and people-to-people contacts.(NT)