Tuesday, 24 November 2009 02:40 DAP-NEWS
(Posted by CAAI News Media)
Cambodian PM Hun Sen and visiting former Singaporean PM Goh Chok Tong will not discuss current difficulties in the relationship between Cambodia and Thailand, a senior Cambodian official said on Monday.
Cambodia-Thailand relations took a turn for the worse after Thai troops attempterd to illegally encroach upon Cambodia sovereign territory near Cambodia’s 11th century Khmer Preah Vihear temple in July 2008.
PM Hun Sen and Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong talked about the situation of the country and measures to deal with the global financial crisis, Eang Sophallet, an assistant to PM Hun Sen told reporters after one-hour-long talks between the two leaders.
Goh wanted to know how Cambodia was battling the global financial crisis, current challenges and the future policy to deal with this crisis, Eang added.
The Cambodian Government has been improving infrastructure and strengthening agricultural sector to boost economic growth of the country, Eang quoted PM Hun Sen as telling Goh. Goh told PM Hun Sen that Singaporean PM Lee has invited him to visit Singapore. PM Hun Sen agreed to pay an official visit at an appropriate time in the future, Eang added.
Goh visited Cambodia from November 23-24 at the invitation of Prime Minister Hun Sen. In Cambodia, Goh met King Norodom Sihamoni, Senate President Chea Sim and National Assembly President Heng Samrin. From Cambodia, Goh will visit Laos from November 24-26 at the invitation of Standing Deputy Prime Minister Somsavat Lengsavad.
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