... will visit Cambodia to pay their last respect to late King Norodom Sihanouk... "Phnom Penh, Cambodia (ANTARA News) - Brunei's Prince Haji Abdul Azim Ibni, the second son of Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, and ASEAN Secretary-General Surin Pitsuwan will visit Cambodia to pay their last respect to late King Norodom Sihanouk, said a media statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday.
The statement said Prince Haji Abdul Azim Ibni will lead a delegation to pay homage to the late King at the Royal Palace on Sunday, and Surin Pitsuwan will pay his tribute next Thursday.
Sihanouk died of illness at the age of 90 in Beijing on Oct 15 and his body was returned to Phnom Penh by an Air China jumbo jet on Oct 17.
The country announced a week of mourning from Oct 17-23. After that period, the ex-King's body is on display at least three months at the Royal Palace before it is cremated.
(H-AK)
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