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The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia, Professor Rhona Smith, praised Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen for setting up a voluntary legal team to help defend the vulnerable female victims throughout Cambodia, speaking in a meeting with Minister of Justice Ang Vong Vathana at the ministry on Thursday.
“Rhona Smith commended the efforts of Cambodia’s legal affairs, particularly the new voluntary legal team of Prime Minister,” justice spokesperson Chin Malin told the press after a meeting on...Read More
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen stated that Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) creates a new catalyst aiming to strengthening and expanding cooperation among countries in the region as well as in the world in the cause peace, stability, harmony, prosperity, and sustainable development; and that BRI is not a debt-trap diplomacy.
The Premier’s statement was made at the opening ceremony of the “2nd Belt and Road Forum”, under the theme: “Shaping a Brighter Shared Future”, held in Beijing, the beautiful city of...Read More
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc pledged to strengthen cooperation, particularly complete border demarcation in 2019 and make border areas peaceful and developed, speaking in a bilateral meeting prior to the 2nd Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing from 25 to 29 April 2019.
Prime Minister Hun Sen stressed that Cambodia-Vietnam strategies are to transform all former battlefields in Cambodia into a strategic and market development zone, and to transform all the border...Read More
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has been conferred a title of “Honorary Professor of International Relations” from Beijing University on 25 April 2019.
The handing-over ceremony was attended by Chinese dignitaries, Vice-Minister of Education of China, Director of Beijing University and many international and national guests.
Yen Yat, a Cambodian student pursuing a postdoctoral degree at Beijing University, said that the new title that the Premier received highlights his great contributions to national reconciliation, peace and development with robust economic growth.
It is worth...Read More
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Chinese President Xi Jinping’s proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has tremendously supports Cambodia’s efforts to develop her economy, Cambodian commerce minister Pan Sorasak spoke in an interview with Fresh News on Thursday afternoon prior to departing for 2nd Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing from 25 to 29 April 2019.
“BRI, initiated by China in 2013 brings huge benefits on Cambodia’s commerce through aids and concessional loans for infrastructure construction and energy to promote trade facilitation and competition,...Read More
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As Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen arrived Beijing Thursday afternoon for the 2nd Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing from 25 to 29 April 2019, Ambassador Wang Wentian of the People’s Republic of China to Cambodia published an article dated 25 April.
Read the full text of “Jointly Building Belt and Road, Forging China-Cambodia Community of Shared Future” below:
China and Cambodia are close and friendly neighbors. The close and special relationship between China and Cambodia is characterized by deep...Read More
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen arrived Beijing Thursday afternoon for the 2nd Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation and a series of events and meetings in Beijing from 25 to 29 April 2019 at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to Cambodian foreign affairs ministry’s press release dated April 22 2019.
“At the high-level meeting of the 2nd Belt and Road Forum on 26 April, Samdech Techo Prime Minister will deliver an address on the Forum’s theme “Belt and...Read More
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Cambodia-China agreed on a draft Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the purchase of 400,000 tons of rice from Cambodia, and that the MoU will be signed at the 2nd Belt and Road Forum in Beijing on 27 April 2019, according to the Ministry of Commerce press release dated Thursday.
The new MoU’s term will last from August 2019 to late December 2020, effective immediately after the two parties successfully implemented the first MoU signed on 11 January 2018 on 300,000 tons quota.
The...Read More
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen departed Phnom Penh Thursday for the 2nd Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation and a series of events and meetings in Beijing from 25 to 29 April 2019 at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to Cambodian foreign affairs ministry’s press release dated April 22 2019.
“At the high-level meeting of the 2nd Belt and Road Forum on 26 April, Samdech Techo Prime Minister will deliver an address on the Forum’s theme “Belt and...Read More
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Cambodia and the Philippines plan to launch Manila-Siem Reap direct flights after the duo operate Manila-Phnom Penh direct flight, delegate minister Kao Kim Hourn told the press following outgoing Ambassador Christopher Baltazar Montero’s farewell call on Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen at the Peace Palace on Wednesday morning.
The Ambassador commended Cambodia’s progress, especially the growth of high-rise buildings in the capital Phnom Penh.
Prime Minister Hun Sen took note of the good progress on Cambodia-Philippine relations. The Premier encourages the two countries...Read More
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Cambodia has played an important role in regional stability and has been a good friend to ASEAN member countries, Vice-Chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference Chen Yuan told Prime Minister Hun Sen in a courtesy call on Wednesday at the Peace Palace, according to delegate minister Kao Kim Hourn.
“Cambodia plays critical role in regional peace and stability by being good friends to ASEAN and China,” Chen Yuan stated.
He pledged to assist Cambodian economy in order to play bigger role...Read More
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The upcoming second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation is crucial for Cambodia to further expand cooperation with China and other participating countries, a Cambodian expert has said.
The forum will be held from April 25 to 27 in Beijing, and Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen will be among the foreign leaders taking part in the forum.
Neak Chandarith, director of the Cambodia 21st Century Maritime Silk Road Research Center, said the forum is expected to review the progress made...Read More
