Monday, 28 January 2008

Top Cambodian foreign minister pays tribute to Suharto

Asia-Pacific News
Jan 28, 2008

Phnom Penh - Cambodian Foreign Minister Hor Namhong made an official visit to the Indonesian embassy in the capital Monday to lay a wreath and sign a condolence book in honour of former Indonesian president Suharto.

Hor Namhong did not speak to reporters but spent several minutes with Indonesian embassy staff. The elderly Cambodian statesman appeared visibly moved.

Suharto, a former five-star general, died of multiple organ failure Sunday at Jakarta's Pertamina Hospital, where he had been treated for 23 days. He was 86.

Cambodia is a fellow member of the 10-nation Association of South-east Asian Nations bloc and enjoys warm diplomatic ties with Indonesia.

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