Francis Gurry, director-general of the World Intellectual Property Organization ( WIPO), on Monday pledged to continue helping Cambodia in formalizing and strengthening laws on intellectual property.

Speaking in a meeting with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, he also hailed Cambodia for its efforts and commitment to comply with international treaties and conventions on intellectual property.

Francis Gurry also congratulated Cambodia on its rapidly economic development in the last decade.

Meanwhile, Hun Sen highly appreciated the WIPO for its assisting Cambodia in the sector, saying that since Cambodia became a member of the World Trade Organization in 2004, the country has been actively making laws and regulations to adapt to international treaties and conventions on intellectual property.

Francis Gurry is in Cambodia to participate in the 44th ASEAN Economic Ministers Meeting and related meetings, which kicked off on Monday and will last until Friday.