On April 9, 2013, Zhang Dejiang, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), met respectively with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and Chairman of the State Great Hural of Mongolia Zandaakhuu Enkhbold at the Great Hall of the People.

During his meeting with Hun Sen, Zhang said China values its traditional friendship with Cambodia and attaches great importance to developing relations with Cambodia. He said China is willing to deepen China-Cambodia friendly exchanges, promote the further development of the comprehensive strategic partnership of cooperation between the two countries and bring greater benefits to the two peoples this year, which marks the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two sides and is the "China-Cambodia Friendship Year." He noted that the NPC underscores communication and cooperation with the Cambodian parliament and senate and is willing to promote closer cooperative ties between the two countries' legislative organs.

Noting that Cambodia and China enjoy a sincere friendship and close relationship, Hun Sen said Cambodia will continue to firmly follow the one-China policy. He also said Cambodia hopes to enhance multi-tier communication and cooperation with China in economy, trade, tourism and youth exchanges, deepen bilateral friendship and achieve mutual benefit.

Zhang said during his meeting with Enkhbold that the development of China-Mongolia relations currently faces new opportunities and China is willing to work with Mongolia to consolidate and develop good-neighborly friendly relations, boost mutual respect and take care of each other's major interests and concerns. He urged both sides to increase political trust and deepen pragmatic cooperation in economy, trade and culture, to upgrade their strategic partnership. He said the NPC will continue to expand communication and cooperation with the State Great Hural of Mongolia, improve mechanisms, keep closer coordination and make positive contributions to promoting bilateral ties and the friendship between the two peoples.

Enkhbold said China's sustained and rapid development provides Mongolia and other countries in the region with great opportunities. Mongolia attaches great importance to developing friendly relations with China and is committed to expanding mutually beneficial cooperation in the fields of trade, energy, transportation and infrastructure. He also voiced willingness to deepen communication and cooperation between the State Great Hural of Mongolia and the NPC.