PHNOM PENH, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- Newly-appointed Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia Xiong Bo on Thursday vowed to further deepen all rounds of cooperation between China and Cambodia during his tenure, a Cambodian senior official said.

Xiong expressed his commitment while paying a courtesy call on Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen at the Peace Palace here, said Eang Sophalleth, an assistant to Hun Sen.

"Xiong told the prime minister that during his diplomatic mission in Cambodia, he would do his best to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership of Cooperation between the countries," the assistant told reporters after the meeting.

Meanwhile, the ambassador also conveyed best wishes from Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang to Hun Sen.

For his part, Hun Sen congratulated Xiong on his appointment as the Ambassador of China to Cambodia, expressing his confidence that the ambassador would work closely with Cambodia to further advance relations and cooperation between the two countries.

He presented credentials to Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni on Sept. 20.