Cambodia-india Relations

The head of a Hindu deity's statue from the seventh century was returned by France and reattached to its body today for display at a museum, more than 130 years after it was spirited away from Cambodia.

Vice President Hamid Ansari today embarked on a visit to Cambodia and Laos during which he will hold talks with leadership there to strengthen ties and shore up the "below potential" bilateral trade and investment as part of India's push for an enduring partnership with ASEAN countries.

The head of a Hindu deity's statue from the seventh century was returned by France and reattached to its body today for display at a museum, more than 130 years after it was spirited away from Cambodia.

Vice President Hamid Ansari today embarked on a visit to Cambodia and Laos during which he will hold talks with leadership there to strengthen ties and shore up the "below potential" bilateral trade and investment as part of India's push for an enduring partnership with ASEAN countries.