Australian Senate President Paul Calvert arrived in Phnom Penh on Wednesday, starting his official visit in Cambodia from Feb.14-21 for strengthening the cooperation and bilateral ties between the two countries , a senior official said.

During the visit, Paul Calvert is scheduled to meet with Cambodia's King Norodom Sihamoni, Prime Minister Hun Sen, Senate President Chea Sim and National Assembly President Heng Samrin, Om Sarith, Secretary General of the Cambodian Senate, said on Wednesday.

"Cambodian and Australian Senates have always exchanged delegates every year for strengthening the cooperation and bilateral ties and we always have good relationship," Om Sarith told Xinhua.

Paul Calvert will also visit Siem Reap and Kompong Chhang provinces, where the Australian government helps to fund for demining children's orphanage and health center projects, Om Saridth said.

Every year, Australia provides about 50 million U.S. dollars humanitarian funds to Cambodia, he added.

Source: Xinhua