Friday, January 27, 2012
Letter of Apology of Sam Rainsy to Samdech Hun Sen in 2006
Unofficial Translation
Paris, 3 February 2006
To Samdech Hun Sen
Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia
Samdech,
I am very pleased to notice that the political situation in Cambodia in the last few days has gradually improved. I would like to express my thanks to Samdech for pushing thisdevelopment to happen, especially by writing the letter to His Majesty the King torequest for a punishment commutation to Mr. Cheam Channy after Samdech hadrequested the court to release a number of Civil Society leaders from imprisonment.
Personally I share the same view with Samdech on national reconciliation and national unity for mobilizing all Khmers to work together to further develop Cambodia. I also have common understanding with Samdech that all controversial issues between Khmer and Khmer can be settled within the framework of the Khmer family.
I am regretful for having conducted improper acts towards Samdech such as accusing Samdech of being the mastermind behind the grenade attack on the protesters on 30 March 1997 in front of the National Assembly, accusing Samdech of attempting to assassinate five elites, and some other accusations, and so on and so forth. From now on, I will change my attitude so that those problems will be ended and prevent them from being repeated. In general, I decided not to take personal matters into account, but to pay much attention to national matters through the finding of peaceful solutions with mutual respect. It is not necessary to have winners or losers in any solution to national matters, for we are all Khmers; we have to live together. Only Cambodia and her people who deserve the victory from such national reconciliation, particularly the victory over poverty and underdevelopment. Our next generation will have bright future.
Please accept, Samdech, the assurances of my highest consideration.
Signed by
Sam Rainsy
Iran and Cambodia enhance bilateral cooperation in oil and gas training and other fields
PHNOM PENH, Jan. 26, 2012 (PRU) – Deputy Prime
Minister Dr. Sok told Iran’s Ambassador Seyed Javad Ghavam Shahidi that
Cambodia welcomes the enhancement of bilateral cooperation in the sectors of
oil, gas and agriculture as well as in education, which will contribute to
social development in Cambodia.
Speaking in the meeting late Thursday, H.E. Dr. Sok
An, who is also Minister in Charge of the Office of the Council of Ministers,
said that both countries are continuing to focus on agricultural development.
Ambassador Shahidi said that the bilateral
agreement—including oil and gas, political consultation—signed two years ago
with Cambodia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
“needs to be deepened”.
Iran called for the establishment of a project to
symbolise bilateral relations.
“It can be in the oil and gas sector. This is best
because we have hundred years of experiences in this field”, said Ambassador
Shahidi.
H.E. Sok An told the diplomat that Cambodia has
recently welcomed two Chinese companies, in joint ventures with local partners,
to build an oil refinery in the Kingdom.
“They can import crude oil from Iran to process in
Cambodia and re-export to China”, Dr. Sok An told the Ambassador.
Ambassador Shahidi said that he would convey the
message to Tehran and that Iran looks forward to cooperating with Cambodia in
agriculture and biological technology.
Cambodian experts are welcomed to study in Iran, where
a research centre will be established. Bilateral trade and other areas can be
discussed and studied later, said the diplomat.
The Ambassador said that Iran is very good at treating
eye, heart and kidney problems.
Dr. Sok An said that investment from Tehran in medical
services is welcome so that Cambodian patients do not have to spend money to
travel to Singapore or Hong Kong or somewhere else for treatment.
“Iranian businessmen can invest in private hospitals
in Cambodia”, he said.
Tehran announced its support for Cambodia’s candidacy
to become a non-permanent member of the U.N. Security Council for 2013-2014.
It was a fruitful talk in which Dr. Sok An welcomed
the positive comments of Iran’s Ambassador, saying that Cambodia is considering
its possibility to send experts from concerned institutions to learn from Iran
in the area of oil and gas and other research areas for the benefit of social
development.
The Ambassador also said that he is pleased to see the
Kingdom of Cambodia and the current government of Thailand getting along with
each other.
Ambassador Shahidi said, “Asian is very important for
Iran now. Asian countries are our focus.”
Cebu Pacific Air to begin flights to Siemreap soon
PHNOM PENH, Jan. 26, 2012 - Cambodia will allow
Cebu Pacific Air to operate direct flights from
Manila International Airport to Siemreap, the home of Angkor, in early
April, a move that will help boosting tourism for both countries.
The agreement was unveiled in a meeting between Deputy
Prime Minister Dr. Sok An and the Philippine Ambassador, H.E. Noe Albano Wong,
on Thursday evening at the Office of the Council of Ministers.
H.E. Dr. Sok An, Minister in Charge of the Office of
the Council of Ministers, welcomed the beginning of direct flights four times
per week by Cebu Pacific Air to Cambodia’s northern province of Siemreap, the
Kingdom’s biggest tourist destination thanks to the Angkor complex. The second
biggest is the capital, Phnom Penh.
The Angkor complex was listed as a World Heritage site
in 1992.
Dr. Sok An said Cambodia is ready to facilitate the
direct flights as part of the government’s open sky policy to attract more
investment and tourists to the Kingdom of Wonder.
The Philippine Ambassador, in response, expressed
thanks to Dr. Sok An on behalf of Cebu Pacific Air for welcoming the Philippine
carrier’s direct flights to Siemreap.
Cebu Pacific Air is currently the country’s leading
domestic carrier, serving the most domestic destinations with the largest
number flights and routes, and equipped with the youngest fleet. Its main base
is Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Manila, with other hubs at Mactan-Cebu
International Airport and Zamboanga International Airport.
Cambodia received 2.88 million tourist arrivals in
2011 and expects an increase of around 14 percent in 2012, but a 27 percent
increase in Siemreap province.
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