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On the occasion of the 65th Independence Day of the Kingdom of Cambodia (9 November 1953 – 9 November 2018), on behalf of the government of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam and in my own name, I would like to extend to Samdech Techo Prime Minister and the brotherly people of Cambodia the warmest congratulations, Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc wrote in the letter on 6 November.
“I firmly believe that our relations of “good neighborliness, traditional friendship, comprehensive cooperation,...Read More
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Speaking at the 2nd Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Summit on 14 November in Singapore, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen reiterated the priority placed by ASEAN on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) as a centerpiece of its external economic relations.
Where RCEP participating countries include ASEAN Member States and ASEAN’s free trade agreement (FTA) partners: Australia, China, India, Japan, Korea, and New Zealand gathered, Cambodian Strongman underlined that RCEP negotiations and the achievement of a modern, comprehensive, high quality and mutually beneficial...Read More
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen highly appreciated Japan’s efforts to help building the ASEAN Community and ASEAN integration through the Japan Fund.
His remark was made during the 3rd ASEAN-Japan Summit, held on 14 November 2018, in Singapore, presided over by 10 ASEAN leaders, including Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
The Heads of State of ASEAN countries expressed their great pleasure that ASEAN-Japan cooperation has made significant progress over the past 45 years. In this spirit, all ASEAN leaders welcomed and supported the...Read More
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen expressed his full support for the proposal of Russian President Vladimir Putin to establish the ASEAN-Russia Dialogue Relations as a strategic dialogue partner, speaking at the 3rd ASEAN-Russia Summit, held on 14 November 2018, in Singapore, presided over by Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong, with a participation of ASEAN leaders and H.E. Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation.
Prime Minister Hun Sen noted that the presence of Russian President has contributed...Read More
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, on Wednesday, welcomed the inter-Korean and U.S.-South Korea Summits as it is an important step toward building a lasting win-win cooperation and denuclearizing in the Korean Peninsula.
His remark was made at the 20th ASEAN-Republic of Korea Summit, held on 14 November 2018 in Singapore, presided over by Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong, with a participation of by leaders of ASEAN member countries and President of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Moon...Read More
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Wednesday that China is an indispensable strategic partner for ASEAN and hopes that ASEAN-China relations will continue to be strong, stable and mutually-beneficial.
The 21st ASEAN-China Summit was held in Singapore on 15 November 2018, presided over by Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong, with a participation of leaders of ASEAN Member countries and Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang.
The summit was held under the theme of reviewing ASEAN-China cooperation and future...Read More
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, on Wednesday, reacted to the statement of opposition party’s legal team who spoke on Radio Free Asia on Tuesday, accusing the premier of violating the Constitution and independent court for not releasing Kem Sokha, who is currently under judicial control.
Speaking in an interview with Fresh News CEO Lim Chea Vutha this morning, Prime Minister stated that: “According to law came into force, not just wait for the horse to grow horns, it will not happen even...Read More
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Samdech Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, on Tuesday morning, led a high-level delegation to attend the 33rd ASEAN Summit and Related Summits which will be held under the theme “Resilient and Innovative ASEAN” from 13-15 November 2018 in Singapore.
According to Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Prime Minister is expected to attend the following Summits: The 33rd ASEAN Summit / Working Dinner for the ASEAN Leaders; The ASEAN-Australia Informal Breakfast Summit; The 21st ASEAN-China Summit; The 20th ASEAN-ROK...Read More
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Ministry of Justice’s Secretary of State and spokesman Kim Santepheap, on 11 November 2018, clearly explained to the public that Prime Minister of Cambodia has the privilege to request for amnesty for the convict any time in accordance with Article 77 of Cambodia’s Prison Law, and that it is not interfering with the judicial power.
Article 77 stated that “If necessary, Head of the Royal Government has the privilege to request to His Majesty to grant amnesty to convict any time.”
According to...Read More
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Prime Minister Hun Sen will lead a high-level delegation to attend the 33rd ASEAN Summit and Related Summits which will be held under the theme “Resilient and Innovative ASEAN” from 13-15 November 2018 in Singapore at the invitation of His Excellency Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore, according to the ministry of foreign affairs’ press release dated on Saturday.
Samdech Techo Prime Minister will be accompanied by H.E. Mr. Prak Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs...Read More
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In response to Sam Rainsy’s statement on Radio Free Asia on Saturday accusing Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen of controlling Cambodian courts, Prime Minister’s confidant, on anonymity, told Fresh News CEO Lim Chea Vutha that: “Prime Minister understands clearly the court’s independent judicial authority in implementing laws in Cambodia that he dared to bet with Sam Rainsy.”
Premier’s confidant explained that “the authority of Prime Minister in releasing a detainee is based on the Prison Law, which grants Prime Minister a privilege...Read More
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Sam Rainsy pushed me to dead-end; I have no choices except playing game with Rainsy, which we all know it will unethically destroy political career of Kem Sokha, Prime Minister Hun Sen told Fresh News CEO Lim Chea Vutha in an exclusive interview on Saturday.
Prime Minister’s decision to bet with Sam Rainsy was made in response to Sam Rainsy‘s statement on Facebook: “Does Hun Sen dare to bet with me? On 7 November, Hun Sen says that we will have to...Read More
