On August 15, 2008, His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni, returning from the People's Republic of China where He was invited to attend the Opening Ceremony of the 2008 Olympic Games, was welcomed at Phnom Penh International Airport by Samdech Akka Mohathammpothisal Chea Sim, Chairman of the Senate, Samdech Akka Moha Ponheachakrey Heng Samrin, Chairman of the National Assembly, Samdech Akka Mohasenapadey Decho Hun Sen, Prime Minister of Cambodia, members of the Senate, of the National Assembly, of the Royal Government and of the Diplomatic Corps.