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…
Source: FN Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen reiterated on Tuesday morning that if Cambodia did not allow Westerdam to dock, there will be a global humanitarian crisis. He added Cambodia has the responsibility to ensure that passengers on board get access to a thorough medical test to confirm no cases of Covid-19. Speaking at the…
Source: FN Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen confirmed that no Cambodian students in Wuhan, China infected with coronavirus; they are in good health, speaking at the graduation ceremony on Tuesday. The announcement was made after a number of opposition social media sites shared a fake news on the death of Cambodian student in Wuhan due…
Source: FN Minister of National Defence Tea Banh said that Prime Minister Hun Sen’s decision to allow Westerdam cruise to dock in Sihanoukville port is purely a humanitarian gesture He addressed at the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM Retreat) held in Hanoi, Vietnam on 19 February 2020. Although allowing entry for ship to dock in…
Source: FN The President of Holland America Line Orlando Ashford, owner of Westerdam, thanked Prime Minister Hun Sen for his humanitarian gesture for allowing Westerdam to dock in Sihanoukville port. Orlando Ashford paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Hun Sen at the Peace Palace on Tuesday. According to Eang Sophalleth, personal secretary to the…
Source: FN The US Ambassador to Cambodia Patrick Murphy thanked Prime Minister Hun Sen for his humanitarian gesture for allowing Westerdam to dock in Sihanoukville port. Ambassador paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Hun Sen at the Peace Palace on Tuesday. “This is a true humanitarian gesture. Without the entry, there will be a…
Source: FN Speaking at the annual meeting of National Council for Women on Tuesday, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen affirmed his commitment to look after the over 2,000 people of Westerdam docked in Cambodia if their respective countries reject them. The premier stressed that the fear of Covid-19 has undermined humanity and friendship and destroyed…
Source: FN Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Zurab Pololikashvili, yesterday, sent a letter of appreciation to Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen to convey deep appreciation for the humanitarian response of the Royal Government of Cambodia to allow Westerdam cruise ship to dock on Cambodia’s territory. “I would like to express my most heartfelt…
Source: FN Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen sent a message to the world that it is not a time of fear and discrimination amid Covid-19 outbreak, but a time of joint collaboration to solve global challenges. On 14 February at the Sihanoukville port, Strongman Hun Sen greeted the passengers of Westerdam cruise; shook hands; and…