Tuesday, 16 September 2008

Top US official to meet Cambodia's PM to boost relationship between the two countries

Cambodia Prime Minister Hun Sen speaks to the media after attending a meeting to sign agreements with the U.S. at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Phnom Penh September 15, 2008. The U.S. Government and the Royal Government of Cambodia signed a four-year bilateral agreement that will see the U.S. provide $26 million in funding to support Cambodian priorities in economic growth, according to a U.S embassy press release.REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea (CAMBODIA)

Cambodia's Deputy Prime Minister Sok An, right, shakes hands with USAID Mission Director Erin Soto during a signing ceremony as Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen, second right, and U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte, second left, witness in the background in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Monday, Sept. 15, 2008. The United States has decided to help fund the Cambodian genocide tribunal's work in putting former Khmer Rouge leaders on trial, a government official said Monday.(AP Photo/Heng Sinith)

Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen, second left, talks to the journalists after witnessing a signing ceremony with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte in Cambodia, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Monday, Sept. 15, 2008. The United States has decided to help fund the Cambodian genocide tribunal's work in putting former Khmer Rouge leaders on trial, a government official said Monday.(AP Photo/Heng Sinith)

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen(R) shakes hands with US Deputy Secretary of State John D. Negroponte in Phnom Penh as the US is aiming to improve relations with Cambodia.(AFP/Tang Chhin Sothy)

Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen, right, and U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte watch a signing ceremony in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Monday, Sept. 15, 2008. The United States has decided to help fund the Cambodian genocide tribunal's work in putting former Khmer Rouge leaders on trial, a government official said Monday.(AP Photo/Heng Sinith)

John Negroponte, center, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State, listens to Youk Chhang, left, Director of Documentation Center of Cambodia, during a tour of former Khmer Rouge's notorious S-21 prison, now known as Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum as accompanies by in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008. Negroponte wrapped up his three-day visit to Southeast Asian nation Tuesday.(AP Photo/Heng Sinith)

John Negroponte, left, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State, listens to Youk Chhang, right, Director of Documentation Center of Cambodia, during a tour former Khmer Rouge's notorious S-21 prison, now known as Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum as accompanies by in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008. Negroponte wrapped up his three-day visit to Southeast Asian nation Tuesday.(AP Photo/Heng Sinith)

John Negroponte, left, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State, listens to Youk Chhang, right, Director of Documentation Center of Cambodia, during a tour of former Khmer Rouge's notorious S-21 prison, now known as Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum as accompanies by in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008. Negroponte wrapped up his three-day visit to Southeast Asian nation Tuesday.(AP Photo/Heng Sinith)

John Negroponte, second left, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State, is accompanies by Youk Chhang, left, Director of Documentation Center of Cambodia, during a tour former Khmer Rouge's notorious S-21 prison, now known as Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum as accompanies by in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008. Negroponte wrapped up his three-day visit to Southeast Asian nation Tuesday.(AP Photo/Heng Sinith)

John Negroponte, center, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State, gets into a car after touring a former Khmer Rouge's notorious S-21 prison, now known as Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008. Negroponte wrapped up his three-day visit to Southeast Asian nation Tuesday.(AP Photo/Heng Sinith)

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen speaks to the media after attending a meeting to sign agreements with the U.S. at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Phnom Penh September 15, 2008. The U.S. Government and the Royal Government of Cambodia signed a four-year bilateral agreement that will see the U.S. provide $26 million in funding to support Cambodian priorities in economic growth, according to a U.S embassy press release.REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea (CAMBODIA)

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen (R) looks on as U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John D. Negroponte (L) makes a speech after attending a meeting to sign agreements with the U.S. at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Phnom Penh September 15, 2008. The U.S. Government and the Royal Government of Cambodia signed a four-year bilateral agreement that will see the U.S. provide $26 million in funding to support Cambodian priorities in economic growth, according to a U.S embassy press release.REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea (CAMBODIA)

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen (R) shakes hand with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John D. Negroponte (L) after attending a meeting to sign agreements with the U.S. at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Phnom Penh September 15, 2008. The U.S. Government and the Royal Government of Cambodia signed a four-year bilateral agreement that will see the U.S. provide $26 million in funding to support Cambodian priorities in economic growth, according to a U.S embassy press release.REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea (CAMBODIA)

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen (R) toasts with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John D. Negroponte after attending a meeting to sign agreements with the U.S. at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Phnom Penh September 15, 2008. The U.S. Government and the Royal Government of Cambodia signed a four-year bilateral agreement that will see the U.S. provide $26 million in funding to support Cambodian priorities in economic growth, according to a U.S embassy press release.REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea (CAMBODIA)

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