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Indian President Concludes Visit in Cambodia
Phnom Penh, September 20, 2010 AKP -- President of the Republic of India, Mrs. Pratibha Devisingh Patil, concluded on Saturday her state visit in Cambodia after spending the last three days visiting temples in Siem Reap province.
During her six-day stay in the Kingdom, the Indian president has been received in royal audience by His Majesty Norodom Sihamoni, King of Cambodia, and has held talks with Senate President Samdech Akka Moha Thamma Pothisal Chea Sim, National Assembly President Samdech Akka Moha Ponhea Chakrei Heng Samrin, and Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen.
Mrs. Pratibha Devisingh Patil and Samdech Techo Hun Sen have witnessed the signing ceremony of the US$15-million documents including the Memorandum of Understanding for cooperation between the National Audit Authority of Cambodia and the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, and the Agreement for Stung Tasal Water Resources Development Project (Phase 2) between the Royal Government of Cambodia and the Export-Import Bank of India.
Mrs. Pratibha Devisingh Patil is the third foreign high-ranking leaders to visit Cambodia during the past two months. H.E. Nguyen Minh Triet, President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam had paid a state visit to Cambodia in August, while H.E. Ivan Gasparovic, President of the Slovak Republic in early September. --AKP
(By SOKMOM Nimul)
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NA President Leaves for AIPA in Hanoi
Phnom Penh, September 20, 2010 AKP -- National Assembly President Samdech Akka Moha Ponhea Chakrei Heng Samrin left here yesterday for Vietnam to join the 31st ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) taking place from Sept. 19 to 25 in Hanoi.
According to a press release of the NA General Secretariat, Samdech Heng Samrin and other ASEAN NA presidents will hold official talks with Vietnamese NA President H.E. Nguyen Phu Trong and General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam H.E. Nong Duc Manh.
Samdech Heng Samrin will also receive AIPA Secretary General Antonio Cuenco, the press release said.
As scheduled, the Cambodian delegation led by Samdech Heng Samrin will return home on Sept. 25.
Cambodia will host the 32nd AIPA in 2011. --AKP
(By SOKMOM Nimul)
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New Toll Bridge Opens to Traffic
Phnom Penh, September 20, 2010 AKP -- A new toll bridge built over the Tonle Sap River on the northern outskirts of Phnom Penh was formally put into operation this morning under the presidency of Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen.
The newly constructed bridge worth approximately US$43 million connects Phnom Penh with Mok Kampoul district’s Bakheng commune (Kandal province), which was cut and inserted into Phnom Penh city today.
The historic Prek Pnov Bridge is expected to lessen congested national roads 6A and 5.
The Royal Government of Cambodia has granted rights for the construction of the almost-one-kilometer-long bridge to a local company known as LYP Group under BOT agreement – the company builds the bridge and in return they will operate the bridge fee to generate income for a period of time agreed before they will then transfer the ownership of the bridge to the government. --AKP
(By MOM Chan Dara Soleil)
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More EU Funding to Boost Cambodia’s Education Sector
Phnom Penh, September 20, 2010 AKP -- The European Union (EU) has funded a three-year project of approximately 31 million Euros (US$40 million) to improve the education sector in Cambodia.
The 2011-2013 funding was made known on Sept. 17 by Mr. Rafael Dochao Moreno, charge d'affaires ad interim of the Delegation of the European Union to Cambodia at the mainstreaming forum on the safety use of land in secondary schools at Sunway Hotel, Phnom Penh.
Minister of Education, Youth and Sports H.E. Im Sethy, who presided over the forum, expressed his thanks and appreciation for EU as a leading support for Cambodian development.
With an aim to improve the living condition and agricultural productivity, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has cooperated with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports in mainstreaming the curriculum on the safety use of land in secondary schools in three northwestern provinces of Siem Reap, Banteay Meanchey and Battambang.
This five-year project is funded by the EU (26 million Euros) and the Royal Government of Cambodia (1 million Euros).
To date, the EU assistance for Cambodia takes forms of infrastructure and communications rehabilitation, agricultural production enhancement, relocation of displaced persons, and land mine clearance. --AKP
(By MOM Chan Dara Soleil)
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Japan Provides Trucks and Computers to Cambodia
Phnom Penh, September 20, 2010 AKP -- Japan has provided 21 trucks and 32 sets of computer to 19 municipal and provincial health departments for the human and bird flu emergent prevention project.
Speaking at the handover ceremony held here on Sept. 17, Timothy Johnston, health expert of the World Bank in Cambodia, said at the request of the Royal Government of Cambodia, the World Bank and the Japanese government have decided to provide US$3 million and US$2 million respectively to support the project of management and emergent prevention of bird flu and human flu.
The project, implemented by the National Committee for Disaster Management, is aimed at providing training to medical doctors in operative districts of the 24 provinces and municipality across the country, at supporting the follow-up, research and survey activities, and at providing equipment for the said activities, he said.
The trucks and computers are the second donation from the Japanese government, he added.
For his part, Secretary of State at the Health Ministry H.E. Eng Huot thanked the Royal Government of Japan for its technical and financial support to the development of Cambodia. --AKP
(By LIM Nary)
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AusAID Improves Rural Cambodians’ Living Condition
Phnom Penh, September 20, 2010 AKP -- Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID)’s projects through its partners has helped improve the living condition of at least some 120,000 people in rural area.
According to a joint report released last Friday by Australian NGOs which have successfully implemented AusAID-funded projects – ActionAid, ADRA, CARE, IWDA and World Vision, those vulnerable people have been benefited from mine clearance, agriculture and clean water projects.
Ms. Magaret A. Adamson, Australian ambassador to Cambodia, said agricultural development, mine clearance and rural development are the first priorities of the Australian people’s aid program in Cambodia.
H.E. Sao Chivoan, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Rural Development said the Royal Government of Cambodia is committed to continue to work with the development partners, NGOs and private sector to alleviate poverty in the rural areas. --AKP
(By KHAN Sophirom)
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