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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 graduation ceremony of nearly 2,000 students of the National Institute of Education, the premier claimed that allowing the Westerdam to dock was a fulfilling humanitarian mission as a...Read More
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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 to a new coronavirus or Covid-19.
“It is unfortunate that there was a fake news saying a Cambodian student in Wuhan died from coronavirus,” said Prime Minister Hun...Read More
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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 Cambodia was challenging, Prime Minister Hun Sen was willingly to take part in solving complex problems, which reflects humanitarian and ethical acts.
Cambodia is a responsible nation as...Read More
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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 premier, Orlando Ashford expressed his deep gratitude to Prime Minister Hun Sen and to the Cambodian people and authorities for the warm welcome and hospitality without discrimination.
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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 humanitarian crisis,” Premier’s Personal Secretary Eang Sophalleth quoted Ambassador Patrick Murphy as saying.
The ambassador expressed his deep gratitude to Prime Minister Hun Sen and to the Cambodian...Read More
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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 human rights.
“The world might break apart when human value degrades. What is the value of human when their right to living is not even promoted,” the premier...Read More
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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 appreciation and that of UNWTO as a whole to the Royal Government of Cambodia for its remarkable humanitarian response to the plight of MS Westerdam cruise ship which...Read More
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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 presented bouquets of roses to them.
“People talk of fear of Covid-19, but for me, I think different. When asked if Cambodia would allow the cruise to dock...Read More
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Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen arrived Sihanoukville port on Friday morning, 14 February, to welcome passengers of Westerdam cruise.
The premier personally greeted the passengers; shook hands; and presented bouquets of roses as they disembarked the ship for the bus to airport.
He also addressed to compatriots on granting entry for the docking of the rejected Westerdam cruise.
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Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen will travel to Sihanoukville port tomorrow, 14 February 2020, to welcome passengers of Westerdam cruise, according to his Facebook post on Thursday.
“Thanks to Peace! Because of peace in Cambodia, I decided to allow entry for a big cruise to dock at Sihanoukville port to assist those who have been on the ship for 13 days to return to their country safe,” the premier wrote.
“Tomorrow morning, 14 February, I will welcome them at Sihanoukville as...Read More
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Tuesday said that he intended to ignore and will not respond to the opposition groups who tried to attack him on Facebook.
The premier spoke at the groundbreaking ceremony for rehabilitation project of National Road 2 and 22 held at Phnom Penh’s dangkor district on Tuesday.
“I will not talk to anyone of the opposition group. No need to push me to reply,” said Prime Minister Hun Sen.
Cambodian prime minister also criticised owner of...Read More
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Tuesday that he will attend the ASEAN-US Summit, to be held in Las Vegas in March 2020.
The premier said he is going to meet with the President of the United States Donald Trump, speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony for rehabilitation project of National Road 2 and 22 held at Phnom Penh’s dangkor district.
“I would like to inform Cambodian people living in the US that I will arrive in Las Vegas on 12...Read More
