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On Tuesday, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen attended the the 27th Meeting of Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum on 14-18 January 2019, convened under the theme “Strengthening Parliamentary Partnership for Peace, Security and Sustainable Development”.
Addressing to the meeting, he shared some recommendations to the forum as the foundation for consideration as follows:
(1) jointly address more attention on the role of the United Nations, ASEAN, NGOs, and private sectors, especially sustainable development goals, climate change, natural disasters, food security, and poverty reduction that...Read More
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The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC), under the leadership of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, hosted the first ever meeting of the Asian Cultural Council (ACC) on the 15th January 2019 after the Council’s formation last year, according to the committee’s press release issued on Monday.
The meeting is held in Siem Reap, at Sokha Siem Reap Resort & Convention Center, attended by national and international guests from 26 countries across Asia.
H.E. Kem Reath Viseth, Secretary of State of the Office of...Read More
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen told EU parliamentarians not to take Cambodia as the topic for their electoral campaign, addressing at the groundbreaking of the 3rd Ring Road on Monday morning.
“If you want the opposition to die, do it. If you want the opposition to survive, let’s negotiate on an equal manner and with respect to sovereignty and independence […] Also, never take Cambodia as the subject of election campaigns for popularity,” the Premier warned.
Prime Minister Hun Sen announced to be...Read More
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen stated that it would be EU’s third mistake against Cambodia if the EU withdrew the Everything But Arms (EBA) preferences from Cambodia as lobbied by the opposition groups.
The statement was made addressing at the groundbreaking ceremony of the Third Ring Road project on Monday.
“The EU’s first mistake was supporting coup in Cambodia during 1970s; the democratic states shall have condemned Lon Nol, but instead they supported the coup against the legitimate Head of State, King Father...Read More
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Speaking at the groundbreaking of the Third Ring Road project on Monday, Prime Minister of Cambodia Hun Sen, through Chinese Ambassador Wang Wentian, expressed thanks to Chinese President Xi Jinping, Premier Le Keqiang, Government and People of China for supporting the construction of a 53-km Ring Road that connects the capital to Kandal province, worth of nearly US$300 million.
Prime Minister is scheduled to visit China on 20 January 2019 to strengthen Khmer-Sino relations and sign some documents.
The Third Ring Road will...Read More
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen announced that Cambodia would like to befriend every nation in this world and that everyone shall not take the 16 million Cambodian people as a tool to serve their political agenda, addressing on Monday at the groundbreaking of the 3rd Ring Road that connects the capital to Kandal province.
“I don’t want to be enemy to anyone; thus, never take the 16 million Cambodians as the hostages to serve your political agenda, my friend,” the Premier stated.
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen told former Irish Premier Enda Patrick Kenny that it would be EU’s third mistake against Cambodia if the EU withdrew the Everything But Arms (EBA) preferences from Cambodia as lobbied by the opposition groups.
The statement was made during Enda’s courtesy call on Premier Hun Sen on Saturday at the Peace Palace, Phnom Penh.
“The EU’s first mistake was supporting coup in Cambodia during 1970s; the second was supporting Khmer Rouge to occupy the UN seat for 12...Read More
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen stated Friday that media and politics do not have international standard, only sports do.
“There is no international standard for media, but sports,” the Premier addressed to 5,000 local journalists at the Diamond Island Convention.
Every country has different leadership. Some have president, others have prime minister; some are liberals, others are communists.
Prime Minister also appealed to Cambodian journalists to contribute their analysis on regional and international matters and together fight fake news.
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen appealed to all journalists to constructively criticize all frameworks – political, institutional, and individual – addressing to 5,000 local journalists at the Diamond Island Convention on Friday.
“As a journalist, one does not simply report and broadcast straightly”, the premier stated, adding that “journalists shall understand the case issue; contribute their ideas to government’s policy making; and follow up with the implementations.”
Prime Minister hoped that journalists’ critics can respond to the demands and wills of Cambodian people...Read More
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen urged all journalists to fight against fake news in Cambodia in response to the booming of false information.
Addressing to approximately 5,000 local journalists at the Diamond Island Convention on Friday, he stated that the most effective way to counter fake news is to publish true information in a timely manner as a clarification.
His appeal was made following the fake news published recently, including “Hun Sen Dies”; “Oknha Kith Meng Arrested”.
Journalists shall be professional; report only true...Read More
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen ordered only customs and immigration take charge of the border gates, removing the other unnecessary institutions.
The decision was made in order to ease importing and exporting processes, reduce costs of exports, addressing to 5,000 local journalists at the Diamond Island Convention on Friday.
“Before coming here, I made one change; only immigration and customs departments will take charge at the border,” said Prime Minister Hun Sen.
The Premier also reiterated that Cambodia still survive without an EU’s trade...Read More
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen urged all Facebook users to stop insulting one another, especially acting as a judge on social media, addressing to 5,000 local journalists at the Diamond Island Convention and Exhibition Center on Friday.
“I would like to ask all Facebook users to stop insulting each other on Facebook. What’s the point?” asked Prime Minister.
He also encouraged Facebook users not to act as the judges, or analysts or professors on social media, as it would mislead the public and...Read More
