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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen considered the 14-day quarantine of Mongol President and his delegation after returning from China for a fear of Covid-19 “wrong”.
“I do not know whether quarantine of the President of Mongolia after a visit from China is a proper diplomatic gesture. When I saw the news, [i think] it is better not go [to China],” stated the premier.
Samdech Hun Sen requested no discrimination against those who have been infected with Covid-19. He also appealed to...Read More
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen took note of growing religious conflicts in the world; he said religious harmony is significantly important for leadership.
“Venerable monks and followers can see that many religious conflicts have occurred in the world, which led to terrorism. For example, the terror attack in New Zealand is an assault against a Muslim mosque. Then, there was another case in Sri Lanka which Islam launched a retaliation against Christianity,” the premier addressed at a religious ceremony held in...Read More
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Japanese General Goro Yuasa, chief of staff of Japan Ground Self-Defense Forces pair a courtesy call on Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen at the Peace Palace Phnom Penh on Thursday.
Premier Hun Sen, through General Goro, has requested Japan to provide training to Cambodian peacekeepers to contribute to operations under the UN umbrella, according Delegate Minister Kao Kim Hourn.
According to the premier, Cambodia, since 2006, has despatched 6,278 peacekeepers, 285 females, to carry out UN peacekeeping missions in Sudan, South...Read More
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Ambassador of Japan to Cambodia Mikami Masahiro appreciated the humanitarian gesture of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, and the assistance of relevant stakeholders and the people of Cambodia for a warm hospitality towards Westerdam Cruise Ship as it carried many nationalities, including the Japanese.
His statement was made in a handover ceremony of the medical consumable and equipment for prevention, control and response to Covid-19 under Japanese grant aids on 26 February.
“I hope that these facilities will assist Cambodia in...Read More
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Prime Minister Hun Sen said Cambodia makes friend with every country indiscriminately, speaking Wednesday at the inauguration ceremony of National Road 58 held in Poipet city, which he co-chaired with Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia Wang Wentian.
The premier’s statement came after a number of analysts, including a political commentator Meas Nee, said that prime minister is biased towards China and leaving US and Europe.
“I have never abandoned any countries. Everyone is my friend,” said the Premier.
“Cambodia accepts friends regardless...Read More
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Prime Minister Hun Sen warned not to tolerate anyone whose activities led to disunity, nor allow any foreigner meddles in the internal affairs of the Kingdom.
He spoke Wednesday at the inauguration ceremony of National Road 58 held in Poipet city, some 400 km northwest of Phnom Penh.
“What do they want more when Cambodia is already developed as today,” he said.
“We would not tolerate any actions leading to disunity and that we would not allow foreigner to intervene in...Read More
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As long as Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) continues to win the elections, the Royal Government will not charge any taxes on farmlands, Prime Minister Hun Sen addressed Wednesday at inauguration ceremony of National Road 58.
The ceremony was held in Poipet city, some 400 kilometres from Phnom Penh capital.
“If the CPP continues to lead for the next 100 years, there will be no taxes on farmlands. We have not collected taxes on farmlands for 41 years,” the premier said before...Read More
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Prime Minister Hun Sen said Cambodia has spent USD 4.5 million to clear landmine and unexploded ordnances before proceeding to construct the National Road 58.
He spoke Wednesday at inauguration ceremony of National Road 58, held in Poipet city, some 400 kilometres from Phnom Penh capital.
The newly-built National Road No. 58 links Poipet city in Banteay Meanchey province to Samrong city of Oddar Meanchey.
According Minister of Public Work Sun Chanthol, the construction of the 174 km road was funded...Read More
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Prime Minister Hun Sen said Cambodia has achieved two goals after inaugurating National Road 58, speaking on Wednesday at the inauguration ceremony held in Poipet city, which he co-chaired with Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia Wang Wentian.
“Our two goals are to transform all former battlefields into markets; and develop border areas into zones of peace, friendship, and development when Cambodia gained full peace in 1998,” said the premier.
The newly-built National Road No. 58, funded by China, links Poipet city in...Read More
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Prime Minister Hun Sen is optimistic that the number of tourists visiting Cambodia grows after the end of Covid-19, speaking Wednesday at the inauguration ceremony of National Road 58 held in Poipet city, which he co-chaired with Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia Wang Wentian.
The premier said that Covid-19 outbreak affects tourism across the world, especially the decline in Chinese tourists worldwide and in Cambodia.
He said more than 100 million Chinese tourists travelled abroad, but the recent outbreak led to the...Read More
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Prime Minister Hun Sen, on Wednesday, suggested China to export its raw materials to Cambodia through flights, speaking at the inauguration ceremony of National Road 58 held in Poipet city, which he co-chaired with Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia Wang Wentian.
Prime Minister Hun Sen stressed that factories in some countries have been closed as China is their main source of raw materials and that factories in Cambodia could also face shutdown due to the lack of raw materials for production.
“60...Read More
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Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen has claimed that he could lead Cambodia long-term thanks to his charisma not armed forces, speaking at a graduation ceremony on Tuesday.
“Leading Cambodia for the past 41 years does not mean I use weapons to suppress [and get power]. The key factor is I got internal support from the party,” he said adding, “I was unanimously voted to be prime minister.”
Strongman Hun Sen elaborated that using weapons to keep power is not sustainable, pointing...Read More
