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PM Leaves for the Second ASEAN-U.S. Leaders’ Meeting in New York
Phnom Penh, September 22, 2010 AKP -- Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, departed here today for the U.S. to join the Second ASEAN-U.S. Leaders’ Meeting to be held on Sept. 24 in New York City, at the invitation of U.S. President H.E. Barack Obama.
He was seen off at Phnom Penh International Airport by Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister H.E. Sar Kheng, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister in charge of the Office of the Council of Ministers H.E. Sok An, Deputy Prime Minister and National Defense Minister H.E. Tea Banh, and Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Mrs. Men Sam An as well as many other high-ranking government officials.
U.S. Ambassador to Cambodia Mrs. Carol A. Rodley was also present on the occasion.
According to Delegate Minister attached to the Prime Minister H.E. Sry Thamrong, during the meeting, the ASEAN and U.S. leaders will re-examine the past cooperation and find ways to further deepen and increase their cooperation.
They will exchange views on some international issues such as the general election in Myanmar, Korean Peninsula issue, nuclear weapons issue in Iran, etc., he said, adding that the discussion will also touch on climate change, disaster management, energy security, food security, fight against terrorism and other security issues.
The ASEAN and U.S. leaders are expected to sign a non-nuclear weapons agreement in ASEAN, said H.E. Sry Thamrong.
The First ASEAN-U.S. Leaders’ Meeting took place in Singapore in November 2009.
On the sidelines of the meeting, Samdech Techo Hun Sen will also hold bilateral meeting with his Thai counterpart Abhisit Vejjajiva, he affirmed.
Besides, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister H.E. Hor Namhong, who is accompanying Samdech Techo Hun Sen, will lead a delegation to participate in the High Level Plenary Meeting on MDG’s and the 65th Session of the United Nations General Assembly to be held from Sept. 20 to 22 and from Sept. 23 to Oct. 1 respectively, in New York City, said a press release of the Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.
During the meeting, H.E. Hor Namhong will deliver speeches at the High Level Plenary Meeting on MDG’s on Sept. 21 and at the 65th Session of the UN General Assembly on Sept. 28. --AKP
(By SOKMOM Nimul)
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PM Hun Sen Calls for More Investment from Japan
Phnom Penh, September 22, 2010 AKP -- Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen has called for more Japanese investment in Cambodia.
Japan is the biggest donor country in Cambodia and big Japanese companies such as Mitsubishi, Merubeni, etc. have been present in the country, said Samdech Techo Hun Sen during a meeting with a delegation of Nippon Keidaren of Japan.
Anyway, the number of Japanese investors in Cambodia is still limited, said the Cambodian premier, thus appealing all Japanese companies that wish to invest in Cambodia to come and examine the investment possibilities in the country.
The private investment from Japan will help promote Cambodia’s development and its integration into ASEAN, he stressed.
For his part, Kenjiro Fukubayashi, head of the Japanese delegation, told Samdech Techo Hun Sen that the purpose of the visit of his delegation, which comprises of CEOs of different companies, members of the Japan Business Federation, is to learn more about trade, economic situation and investment atmosphere in Cambodia with an aim to further expand the trade relations and promote development of economic corridors as well as the whole regional economy. --AKP
(By KHAN Sophirom)
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Cambodia Applies for WHC Chairperson
Phnom Penh, September 22, 2010 AKP -- Cambodia has already submitted the application for the post of chairperson of the World Heritage Committee (WHC)’s 36th Session in 2012, affirmed Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister in charge of the Office of the Council of Ministers H.E. Sok An.
Cambodia is ready to host the 36th WHC Session to be held in 2012 in Siem Reap province, said H.E. Sok An, adding that the Kingdom will also celebrating in the same year the 20th anniversary of the inscription of Angkor Wat Temple as a World Heritage Site.
He further expressed appreciation for Australia’s support to Cambodia at UNESCO and WHC, H.E. Phay Siphan, secretary of state and spokesman for the Office of the Council of Minister told reporters after the meeting between H.E. Sok An and outgoing Australian Ambassador to Cambodia Ms. Margaret Adamson on Sept. 21.
In reply, the outgoing Australian ambassador expressed support for Cambodia’s application, and her satisfaction with the good diplomatic relations and cooperation between the two countries.
She also thanked H.E. Sok An for his support to her diplomatic mission in Cambodia and the royal government for its support to Australia’s role in ASEAN, East-Asia as well as other international institutions.
Australia is determined to further deepen and expand its cooperation with Cambodia, she stressed.
Cambodia became a member of WHC in 2009 and it was elected as WHC vice-chairperson in 2010. --AKP
(By LIM Nary)
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DPM Sok An Meets Indonesian Ambassador
Phnom Penh, September 22, 2010 AKP -- Deputy Prime Minister and Minister in charge of the Office of the Council of Ministers H.E. Sok An received here today newly appointed ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Cambodia H.E. Soehardjono Sastramihardjo.
In the meeting, both sides discussed on various issues within the framework of bilateral cooperation between Cambodia and Indonesia as well as vision for the future cooperation between both countries, according to the Office of the Council of Ministers.
The Cambodian deputy prime minister warmly welcomed the Indonesian diplomat to Cambodia and whished him to successfully fulfill his diplomatic mission here.
In reply, the newly appointed Indonesian ambassador informed H.E. Sok An that he will do his utmost to strengthen and consolidate the cooperation in every field between Cambodia and Indonesia. --AKP
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2010 One-Stop Administration Office in Preah Sihanouk Province Launched
Phnom Penh, September 22, 2010 AKP -- Deputy Prime Minister H.E. Sar Kheng, Minister of Interior presided over the launching of the 2010 One-Stop Administration Office in a ceremony held on Sept. 20 in Preah Sihanouk province.
In his remark at the ceremony, H.E. Sar Kheng said the opening of the one-stop administration office was supported by the development partners, of them World Bank gave a contribution to a project of the grassroots good governance for the public administration reform by raising the public service with the participation of the people, which is characterized quickly as transparency and accountability.
The objective of the administration reform is to have the administration at all levels become an instrument of a great energy to promote a public policy to the administration with effectiveness, neutrality, and transparency in a sense of responsibility, mainly in response to a good service provided to the population. --AKP
(By THOU Peou)
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State Civil Servants Receive A/H1N1 Vaccination
Phnom Penh, September 22, 2010 AKP -- As of Sept. 21, civil servants of ten Cambodian ministries, including the Ministry of Information, have received swine flu (A/H1N1) vaccination, donated by the World Health Organization (WHO), a senior official of the Health Ministry said.
Mr. San Chansoeun, director of the national vaccination program of the Health Ministry, said the A/H1N1 vaccination campaign has been launched since March this year and for the first step, 1.8 million doses have been already used.
Nine hundred thousand (900,000) doses of vaccine are being provided, he added.
The Ministry of Health is ready to provide more vaccination to other ministries upon their requests, underlined Mr. San Chansoeun. --AKP
(By CHEA Vannak)
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