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PM Hun Sen Receives His Vietnamese Counterpart

 

Phnom Penh, November 15, 2010 AKP -- Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, received here this morning at the Peace Palace visiting Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam H.E. Nguyen Tan Dung.

In the one-hour meeting, the Vietnamese premier highly valued the visit by King-Father, Queen-Mother and King Norodom Sihamoni to Vietnam in June this year, which he said helped further promote the ties of friendship and cooperation between the two neighboring countries, H.E. Khieu Kanharith, spokesman for the Royal Government of Cambodia, told reporters upon the meeting.

H.E. Nguyen Tan Dung also expressed Vietnam’s irreversible stance in strengthening the good neighborliness with Cambodia as well as in enhancing and respecting Cambodia’s sovereignty.

He asked for the visit exchanges between the institutional, provincial and local leaders to increase mutual understanding and exchange experiences. He also invited Samdech Techo Hun Sen to pay a visit in Vietnam in an appropriate time.

The Vietnamese side wished to further boost the cooperation mechanisms between both countries as well as between the bordering provinces.

Vietnam asked for more cooperation, especially in the fields of aviation, banking, rubber, customs procedure facilitation, etc. and for more encouragement for Vietnamese investors and businessmen in Cambodia.

H.E. Nguyen Tan Dung thanked the Cambodian government for having prevented any anti-Vietnamese movement in Cambodia, assisted in searching remains of the Vietnamese soldiers fallen in Cambodia and authorized a Vietnamese company to explore oil and gas in Cambodia.

In reply, Premier Techo Hun Sen warmly welcomed the visit of his Vietnamese counterpart H.E. Nguyen Tan Dung, stressing that the visit will further strengthen the cooperation between the two countries and peoples, said H.E. Khieu Kanharith, also minister of Information.

The Cambodian prime minister accepted his counterpart’s propositions and suggestions and he asked the Vietnamese side to provide at least 170 MW of electric power to Cambodia from the end of this year. Vietnam has agreed to provide 200 MW of electric power to Cambodia, but so far only 120 MW have been provided.

Regarding the 2nd Sesan hydro-power dam, Samdech Techo Hun Sen has ordered the minister of Industry, Mine and Energy to accelerate the formalities for the construction of this dam.

Vietnamese Prime Minister assured that Vietnam will do its best to provide electricity at the Cambodia’s request.

After the talk, both premiers witnessed the signing ceremony of the Payment Agreement between the National Bank of Cambodia and the State Bank of Vietnam

Vietnamese Prime Minister H.E. Nguyen Tan Dung arrived here this morning for a one-day official visit to Cambodia at the invitation of Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen.

He is also scheduled to attend the 6th Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam (CLV) Summit, the 5th Cambodia-Laos-Myanmar-Vietnam (CLMV) Summit and the 4th Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS) Summit to be hosted by Cambodia from Nov. 16 to 17. --AKP

(By SOKMOM Nimul)

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Myanmar Prime Minister Arrives in Cambodia

Phnom Penh, November 15, 2010 AKP -- Prime Minister of Myanmar H.E. Then Sein arrived in Cambodia today to attend the 5th Cambodia-Laos-Myanmar-Vietnam (CLMV) Summit and the 4th Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS) Summit to be held here from Nov. 16 to 17.

H.E. Then Sein and his accompanied members were warmly welcomed at Phnom Penh International Airport by Cambodian Secretary of State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation H.E. Ouch Borith and other senior officials. --AKP

(By KEO Chandara)

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Vietnam’s Prime Minister Arrives in Cambodia

Phnom Penh, November 15, 2010 AKP -- Vietnamese Prime Minister H.E. Nguyen Tan Dung arrived here this morning for an official visit to Cambodia at the invitation of Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen.

H.E. Nguyen Tan Dung, who is accompanied by his spouse and other senior members, was warmly greeted on their arrival at Phnom Penh International Airport by Cambodian Tourism Minister H.E. Thong Khon and other senior officials.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia H.E. Ngo Anh Dung was also on hand.

The Vietnamese premier is on a one-day visit to Cambodia on Nov. 15 and is also scheduled to attend the 6th Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam (CLV) Summit, the 5th Cambodia-Laos-Myanmar-Vietnam (CLMV) Summit and the 4th Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS) Summit to be hosted by Cambodia from Nov. 16 to 17.

During his visit here, H.E. Mr. Nguyen Tan Dung and his accompanied members will be received in a royal audience by His Majesty Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni, King of Cambodia.

Besides, Vietnamese Prime Minister H.E. Nguyen Tan Dung will pay courtesy calls on Cambodian Senate President Samdech Akka Moha Thamma Pothisal Chea Sim, National Assembly President Samdech Akka Moha Ponhea Chakrei Heng Samrin and hold an official talk with Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen.

Two documents – the Arrangement between the Vietnamese Ministry of Transport and the Cambodian Ministry of Public Works and Transport on Survey, Design and Construction of Dak Dang Bridge along road from Dak Nong province (Vietnam) to Mondulkiri province (Cambodia) and the Payment Agreement between the National Bank of Cambodia and the State Bank of Vietnam – are expected to be signed during this visit. --AKP

(By KEO Chandara)

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Cambodia To Host the 6th ICAPP

Phnom Penh, November 15, 2010 AKP -- Government leaders from different countries will join the 6th General Assembly of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP) in Phnom Penh next month.

The 6th ICAPP, to be held from Dec. 1 to 4, will be attended by former heads of state, former presidents and former government leaders, government leaders and about 100 MPs from 40 different countries as well as 180 international environmental expert delegates, said a press release.

The conference will mainly focus on international cooperation, regional mutual understanding, regional sustainable peace, environment, young political leaders, etc.

The 5th ICAPP was held in Kazakhstan, the 4th in the Republic of Korea, the 3rd in China, the 2nd in Thailand and the 1st in the Philippines. --AKP

(By KHAN Sophirom)

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Cambodia, S. Korea Sign MoU on Joint Mine Geological Study

Phnom Penh, November 15, 2010 AKP -- Cambodia and the Republic of Korea have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the first-phase joint geological study for mine exploration.

The MoU was inked here on Nov. 12 by Cambodian Director-General of the Mine Resource General Department H.E. Sok Leng and Mr. Chung Min Soo, Vice President of the Korea Resources Corporation (KORES).

Cambodian Minister of Industry, Mine and Energy H.E. Suy Sem and visiting S. Korean Parliament Member H.E. Lee Sang Deuk witnessed the signing ceremony.

The MoU is aimed at conducting a geological study in the northeastern provinces of Stung Treng and Kratie in order to determine the mine potential areas for the joint mine exploration in the future between the Cambodian Mine Resource Department and KORES.

The joint geological study, financially supported by KORES, will take place from March to December 2011. --AKP

(By SOKMOM Nimul)

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Cambodia Hosts CLV Sub-committee Meetings

 

Phnom Penh, November 14, 2010 AKP -- A series of CLV sub-committee meetings were held at the Phnom Penh’s Peace Palace today.

The meetings include the CLV Security and Foreign Affairs Sub-Committee Meeting, the CLV Economic Sub-Committee Meeting, the CLV Social and Environmental Sub-Committee Meeting, and the CLV Provincial Coordination Sub-Committee Meeting.

The CLMV Senior Officials’ Meeting also has been being held, prior to the CLMV Summit.

Cambodia will host the 6th CLV (Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam) Summit, the 5th CLMV (Cambodia-Laos-Myanmar-Vietnam) Summit and the 4th ACMECS (Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy) Summit in Phnom Penh from Nov. 16-17.

The CLV Summit is the meeting between the leaders of Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam with an aim to strengthen the cooperation among the three neighboring countries and the Development Triangle Area. The 1st CLV Summit was held in Vientiane, Laos.

The CLMV Summit was first held in November 2004 in Vientiane, Laos with the adoption of the Vientiane Declaration on enhancing economic cooperation and integration among CLMV countries. According to the declaration, the seven areas of cooperation among CLMV countries include trade and investment, agriculture, industry and energy, transport, information technology, tourism and human resource development.

The ACMECS Summit is the initiative of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. At the special ASEAN Summit on SARS, held in Bangkok on Apr. 29, 2003, he raised the idea of establishing what was then called the “Economic Cooperation Strategy, with leaders of Cambodia, Lao PDR and Myanmar.

The objectives of this new initiative are to bridge the economic gap among the four countries, and to promote prosperity in the sub-region in a sustainable manner. Such prosperity will not only benefit the four countries, but also add value to ASEAN and its solidarity. Stronger Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Thailand will also mean stronger ASEAN. It is in this way that the new cooperation framework will act as a building block and move ASEAN forward at a more even pace, on the basis of self-reliance and shared prosperity.

Leaders of Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Thailand met for the first time on Nov. 12, 2003 in Bagan, the Union of Myanmar. At the Summit, the four Leaders adopted the Bagan Declaration, affirming their commitment to cooperate in five priority areas of cooperation, and endorsed the Economic Cooperation Strategy Plan of Action, under which 46 common projects and 224 bilateral projects were listed for implementation over the next ten years. The Leaders agreed to call this newly created economic cooperation framework the “Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy or ACMECS”.

The joining of Vietnam to the group on May 10, 2004 has made ACMECS with 5 member countries. The emphasis of ACMECS is on using self-help and partnership to achieve sustainable development, including poverty reduction, in line with the UN Millennium Development Goals.

ACMECS will act as a catalyst to build upon existing regional cooperation programs and complement bilateral frameworks with a view to transform the border areas of the five countries into zones of economic growth, social progress and prosperity, and to blend local, national and regional interests for common benefits, shared prosperity, enhanced solidarity, peace, stability and good neighborliness. --AKP