On 22 Februar 2010 HM the King left for the People’s Republic of China for medical treatment and to pay His respect to HM the King Father and HM the Queen Mother. HM the King will later on visit France and the Czech Republic. High ranking officials were at Phnom Penh international airport to see the King off mainly the Chairman of the Senate Samdech Chea Sim, the President of the National Assembly Samdech Heng Samrin, Premier Samdech Hun Sen, Samdech Sisowath Chivan Monirak, 1st Vice President of the Senate, Samdech Norodom Sirivudh, high counselor to HM the King, and spouse, HE Mr Say Chhum, 2nd Vice chairman of the National Assembly, HE Mr Sar Kheng, vice prime minister and Interior minister, HE Mr Sok An, vice prime minister and chairman of the Council of Minister, HE Mr Hor Nam Hong, minister of Foreign affairs and International cooperation, HE Mr Nhek Bun Chhay, Vice Prime Minister, HE Mr Bin Chhin, Vice Prime Minister, HE Mrs. Men Sam An, Vice Prime Minister and Standing Minister, HE Mr Yim Chhay Ly, Vice Prime Minister, members of the Royal family, parliamentarians and senior government officials, and senior diplomats to the kingdom of Cambodia.