His Highness The Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani sent today a cable of congratulations to HM King Norodom Sihamoni of the Kingdom of Cambodia on the anniversary of his country's Independence Day.

Cambodia on Monday commemorated the 67th anniversary of the declaration of Independence Day from the French colonial rule.

The celebration was attended by thousands of people including leaders, senior officials, foreign diplomats, armed forces, civil servants, residents and students. All of them were wearing face masks to guard against the COVID-19.

At the end of the event, pigeons and balloons were released as a sign of independence and freedom.

The Southeast Asian nation won its independence from France on Nov. 9, 1953.

France had ruled Cambodia for 90 years from 1863 to 1953.