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AKP/01
Cambodian National Assembly Meets Konrad Adenauer Foundation’s Official
Phnom Penh, December 1, 2010 AKP -- Cambodia’s National Assembly President urged Konrad Adenauer Foundation of Germany to continue its cooperation with Cambodian legislative bodies to promote the democracy and the lawmakers’ capacity in the country.
Samdech Akka Moha Ponhea Chakrei Heng Samrin, president of the National Assembly met here on Nov. 30 with Dr. Stefan Friedrich, Head of Team Asia and the Pacific Region of Konrad Adenauer Foundation of Germany, saying he was delighted with the assistant project provided by Konrad Adenauer Foundation to enhancing Cambodian legislative bodies.
He highly valued the role and activities of the organization in Cambodia, affirming he supported all of its projects to boost the Cambodian legislative institutions.
He said all the success gained by Cambodia in the national development was inseparable from the assistances given by the intentional communities, mainly Germany.
In reply, Dr. Stefan Friedrich expressed his condolences to the victims of the incident at Koh Pich on Nov. 22.
He said he was happy to see Konrad Adenauer Foundation of Germany making a good cooperation with the National Assembly and the Senate of Cambodia.
He said he gave an advice to the country Konrad Adenauer Foundation’s office to open for the requests proposed by the Cambodian legislative bodies.
He also elaborated on Konrad Adenauer Foundation’s activities in Cambodia, of which he said the aim was to promote the democracy in the country, mainly the ability of the members of Cambodian legislative bodies.
On the same day, Dr. Stefan Friedrich was also received by Cambodian Information Minister H.E. Khieu Kanharith. He told the information minister that Konrad Adenauer Foundation will sign an agreement on a Two-Year Spokesperson Training Course with Cambodia’s Ministry of Information.
In reply, H.E. Khieu Kanharith welcomed the project. --AKP
(By THOU Peou)
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AKP/02
PM Receives KWP’s Delegation
Mr. Kim Yung Il, who led a delegation to join the 6th International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP) in Phnom Penh, conveyed best wishes from the North Korean leaders to Samdech Techo Hun Sen, according to Ieng Sophalet, assistant to the Cambodian prime minister.
He further informed Samdech Techo Hun Sen of his country’s endeavors in promoting the economic development. He also highly evaluated the Cambodian premier’s leadership in bringing the country into rapid development, peace and stability.
In addition, he extended his deepest condolences to the victims’ families of the Koh Pich stampede tragedy.
In reply, Samdech Techo Hun Sen highly appreciated the North Korea’s efforts in developing its economy and he urged both parties, North Korea and Cambodia, to continue their cooperation through the existing agreements. --AKP
(By SOKMOM Nimul)
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AKP/03
Cambodia Hosts 6th ICAPP
Phnom Penh, December 1, 2010 AKP -- The Centrist Democrat International Asia Pacific Executive Council Meeting of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties was held here this morning under the chairmanship of Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Cabinet Minister H.E. Sok An.
The meeting was attended by representatives from more than 40 countries and the 6th General Assembly of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP) is scheduled to be opened here on Dec. 2 under the chairmanship of Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen.
The 6th ICAPP will be attended by leaders and former leaders from more than 100 political parties across Asia.
The ICAPP was founded by Lakas-CMD Party in 2000 in Manila, the Philippines, under the initiative of Mr. Jose de Venecia, former Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines.
The ICAPP was established with four main goals: 1- promote the cooperation and exchange views between political parties with different ideologies in the region; 2- promote the mutual understanding and confidence among the nations and countries in the region; 3- promote the cooperation in regional level through the role and political parties’ channel; 4- establish the sustainable peaceful atmosphere and prosperity in the Asian region. --AKP
(By KEO Chandara)
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AKP/04
DPM Sok An Presides Over Ground-Breaking Ceremony of the Repair Work Site at Takeo Temple
Phnom Penh, December 1, 2010 AKP -- The 40-million-yuan Cooperation Aid project between the Royal Government of Cambodia and the Government of the People’s Republic of China will be used for renovation of Takeo Temple in Siem Reap province.
The ground-breaking ceremony was held on Nov. 27 and presided over by Deputy Prime Minister, Minister in charge of the Office of the Council of Minister and Chairman of the APSARA Authority H.E. Sok An, along with Chinese Minister of Culture H.E. Cai Wu, according to the Press and Quick Reaction Unit of the Office of the Council of Ministers.
Director General of the APSARA Authority H.E. Bun Narith said that upon the Royal Government’s request, the Government of China had decided to donate 40 million yuan for the project of renovation of Takeo Temple from 2011 to 2018.
He added that since the Temple of Angkor was listed on the World Heritage List on 14 December 1992, the safeguarding and development of the site of Angkor have been done by the Royal Government in cooperation with the International Coordinating Committee of the Historical Site of Angkor (ICC-Angkor) in which representatives from more than 10 countries, including China have helped train Cambodian experts to conserve and renovate a number of temples in the Angkor area.
Deputy Director General of the State Administration of Cultural Heritage of China Mr. Tong Mingkang said that the Chinese technical team had studied the renovation project of temples in the site of Angkor in 1998, and started renovation works on Chao Say Thevada Temple in 2000, costing 14 million yuan and concluded it in 2008 with excellent result.
H.E. Cai Wu considered the cooperation between the Royal Government of Cambodia and the Government of China on the renovation project of Takeo Temple as a model of international cooperation in the field of preservation and conservation of world heritages. He highlighted that the Government of China had contributed to preserving and renovating Takeo Temple, which is the second phase of the project after it had contributed to preserving Angkor, a world heritage.
The Chinese minister of Culture considered the financial contribution to renovate Takeo Temple as an opportunity to enhance mutual cooperation and further promote the traditional relationship between China and Cambodia.
Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister H.E. Sok An expressed his sincere thanks to the Government of China for its contribution to the conservation of Cambodia’s as well as the humanity’s priceless cultural heritages. He elucidated that the ancient temples were magnificent heritages of the Khmer ancestors, representing the entire national Khmer soul, and were one of the resources for tourism and economic development. The current project clearly reflects the success of the Royal Government’s foreign policy in strengthening friendly relations with other countries as well as international organizations, in particular with China, in order to rehabilitate and develop the country after being seriously destroyed by internal war.
H.E. Sok An said that China had supported many socio-economic projects in Cambodia, namely projects related to physical infrastructure and projects to renovate Chao Say Thevada Temple. Through previous successes and experiences, he believed that this repair work site on Takeo Temple would be the basic know-how for APSARA Authority in its future work in conservation and renovation projects of other temples in the Angkor area. --AKP
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AKP/05
India Provides Visa on Arrival to Cambodian Tourists
Phnom Penh, December 1, 2010 AKP -- The Tourist Visa-on-arrival will be provided to Cambodian tourists at four international airports in India, according to the Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation’s press release.
Starting from Jan. 1, 2011, Cambodian tourists can apply for the Tourist-Visa-on arrival at the International Airports of Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata, said the press release, adding that the visa validity is 30 days.
More and more Cambodians have now spent their holidays in foreign countries. The most visiting countries for the Cambodian tourists are Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, Hong Kong, China, South Korea, etc. --AKP
(By KHAN Sophirom)
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AKP/06
Kalmykia Autonomous State of Russia Makes Donation to Victims of Stampede Tragedy
Phnom Penh, December 1, 2010 AKP -- The Kalmykia Autonomous State of the Russian Federation has donated US$100,000 emergency relief aid to the Cambodian Red Cross (CRC) to be distributed to the victims of the stampede disaster in the night of Nov. 22, the final day of the annual Water Festival.
The handover ceremony of this humanitarian aid was held here on Nov. 29 at the Peace Palace. H.E. Ho Sethy, delegate minister attached to the prime minister and Mr. Kirsan Yunzhirnov, governor of Kalmykia, were present at the ceremony.
On the occasion, Kalmykia governor expressed his condolences to the deceased victims’ families.
In reply, H.E. Ho Sethy deeply thanked the Kalmykia State and people for their relief aid to the Cambodian victims. --AKP
(By Théng)
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AKP/07
Canada To Continue to Help Agricultural Field
Phnom Penh, December 1, 2010 AKP -- Canada will continue to help Cambodia’s agricultural field through the Agriculture Value-chain Enhancement in Cambodia (AVEC) project.
The information was made known here on Tuesday during the meeting between Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries H.E. Chan Sarun and visiting Director of the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) for Southeast Asia Mrs. Lilly Nicholls.
The five-year (2011-2015) project will cost some CAD10 million (about US$9.8 million). It will help reduce the import of vegetable and fruits from neighboring countries and alleviate poverty. --AKP
(By OU Sokha)
Phnom Penh, December 1, 2010 AKP -- Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, received here today visiting Kim Yung Il of the Korean Workers’ Party (KWP) of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
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