3rd Mekong-Japan Summit – Agenda 1 | 3rd Mekong –Japan Summit – Agenda 2
Remarks at the 3rd Mekong-Japan Summit
Jakarta, Republic of Indonesia, 18th November 2011
(19:00 –19:45)
Excellency Chairman,
Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen!
First of all, I would like to join the Mekong Leaders to
extend my warmest welcome to H.E Yoshihiko Noda, to this 3rd
Mekong-Japan Summit.
I would like to take this opportunity to express our deep
gratitude to Japan for the emergency flood relief assistance extended
to the Cambodian people during the recent flooding, even though Japan
itself is still recovering from the worst ever tsunami and nuclear
crisis.
We, all, see the increasingly important role of Japan in
helping create a harmonious and competitive Mekong region. This could
be achieved through the implementation of the existing agenda, namely
the reduction of development gap by enhancing competitiveness and
strengthening the sense of regional identity. All of this has already
been laid out in our programs that are currently under implementation.
Therefore, I urge for speedy implementation of the Mekong-Japan plan of
actions (2010-2012) and Japan’s initiative of “A Decade toward the
Green Mekong” Plan of Action (2010-2020). Cambodia welcomes the proposed
consultative meetings between Governments and the private sector of
the Mekong-Japan countries in order to promote development in the
Mekong and support the proposal to establish Public-Private
Partnership, as well as an early implementation of the “Asia Cargo
Highway Initiative”.
Taking this opportunity, I would like to once again thank
Japan for the assistances provided in area of physical infrastructure,
particularly the construction of the Neak Leung Bridge, which does not
only link the ASEAN Highway, but also a connect the whole Southern
Economic Corridor. At the same time, Cambodia would like to urge Japan
to continue playing a strategic role in providing connectivity of
Mekong Sub-region, which constitutes an integral part of the ASEAN
Connectivity, in particular, in the area of infrastructure, and to
further support the implementation of projects within the framework of
CLV Development Triangle and CLMV cooperation. These projects are of
high importance for narrowing development gap in the region.
I strongly believe that Mekong-Japan Cooperation will
truly make valuable contribution to the Region’s economic growth,
poverty reduction and effective integration in the whole ASEAN region.
Thank you!
Remarks at the 3nd Mekong-Japan Summit
Jakarta, Republic of Indonesia, 18th November 2011
(19:00 –19:45)
Excellency Chairman,
Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen!
I would like to share the following views regarding our second agenda:
First of all, as far as the Korean Peninsula is concerned,
Cambodia fully supports the process of Six-Party Talk and the efforts
to find a peaceful solution to the issue of North Korean Nuclear in
order to transform the Korean peninsula into a nuclear free zone.
Taking this opportunity, I highly appreciate contribution made by
Japan, aimed at resuming the Six-Party Talk. Cambodia urges all parties
concerned to participate in the peaceful negotiations in order to
build trust, and maintain peace and stability of the region and the
world.
At the same time, Cambodia is of the view that the reform
of the United Nations is a necessary, particularly in the post global
financial and economic crisis as the region has become not only a
regional driver for leading the global economic recovery, but also a
center for growth in the longer term. This highlighted Asia’s
indispensable contribution and responsibility to ensure global and
regional stability. Cambodia therefore supports the expanded membership
of the UN Security Council, both the permanent and non-permanent
members, in order to respond effectively to the emerging global issues.
In this context, Cambodia wishes to reaffirm her full support for
Japan’s to become a permanent member of UN Security Council. While
awaiting for reform of UN Security Council, Cambodia is of the view
that we should advance the process by beginning with the reform of the
United Nations in other related aspects aimed at ensuring an
effectiveness of this important global institution in order to serve
interests of all regions and all members with equality and equal
rights.
Cambodia firmly upholds the regime of Nuclear
Non-Proliferation. Therefore, in the framework of ASEAN, Cambodia
supports and urges for direct consultation between ASEAN and the five
Nuclear Power States (P5) with the aim of promoting the early accession
to the Southeast Asia Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Treaty (SEANWFZ)
Protocol as soon as possible. The accession will build confidence and
strengthen stability and security in the region.
Thank you!
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