Source: FN Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said ASEAN leaders will meet bilaterally with American President Donald Trump at the ASEAN-US Summit, to be held in Las Vegas in March 2020. He spoke Monday at the press conference held at the Peace Palace. “I am not sure if President Trump will talk about Westerdam with…
Source: FN Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen has expressed his hope that China will continue to support Cambodia after the European Union withdraws 20 percent of the Kingdom’s special trade status under the Everything But Arms (EBA) scheme. The premier said on Monday at the press conference held at the Peace Palace. When Prime Minister…
Source: FN Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen reiterated that the decision to allow entry for Westerdam cruise ship to Cambodia was a purely humanitarian gesture, not seeking nor diverting attention. He responded to BBC Southeast Asia correspondent Jonathan Head’s judgmental statement against Cambodian leader’s decision. “Cambodia’s Hun Sen saw the Westerdam as an opportunity… by…
Source: FN Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen affirmed that Cambodia will not fight to retrieve the 20 percent of EBA trade scheme from EU, as the Kingdom already takes measures against the partial withdrawal of preferential trade system. The premier spoke in the press conference and a meeting with Supreme Council for Consultations on 24…
Source: FN Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said Malaysia shall be responsible for humanitarian crisis and Cambodia’s honour after claiming that the 83-year-old American woman aboard Westerdam ship tested positive with Covid- 19. The premier said the announcement of Malaysian deputy prime minister has created subsequent discriminations against tourists departing from Cambodia, speaking on Monday…
Source: FN Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen will chair the groundbreaking ceremony of National Road No. 10 on 9 March 2020, according to the Minister of Public Works and Transport Sun Chanthol on Friday. National Road 10 connects Battambang to Koh Kong province in the west of Cambodia. Upon completion the people of Battambang, Pursat,…
Source: FN Speaking at the closing of Interior Ministry’s 2019 annual meeting on Thursday, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said that Cambodia has done a huge humanitarian work by allowing Westerdam to dock safely after the giant cruise was rejected by several ports. “Covid-19 issue has not ended; now passengers of Westerdam are on their…
Source: FN Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen thanked Thailand, Indonesia, and Japan for announcing that their citizens, who were passengers of Westerdam cruise ship docking in Cambodia, were tested “negative” of Covid-19. The premier spoke in the closing of annual congress of Ministry of Interior held on Thursday afternoon in Phnom Penh. “We are thankful…
Source: FN Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen expressed his concern over the impact on the Cambodian economy due to a crisis of the coronavirus, speaking at the graduation ceremony on Tuesday. “This Covid-19 has hit the economy, particularly the tourism sector, transportation, and raw materials,” stated the premier. Samdech stressed that factories in some countries…
Source: FN Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said that he has no comments on the European Union’s decision regarding the partial withdrawal of preferential tax system of EBA, speaking at the graduation ceremony on Tuesday. “I accept the decision [of the European Commission]. It’s your right. But I ask you to accept the decision of…