Today marks the five-year anniversary of the inscription of Lkhon Khol Wat Svay Andet on UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding. The traditional form of masked theatre was added to the list on November 28, 2018. “Congratulations for the 5th anniversary of the listing of Lkhon Khol Wat Svay Andet to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage,” said former Prime Minister Hun Sen, head of Supreme Privy Council to the King, via his social media. “Protecting our cultural heritage is the duty of all Cambodians,” he added. Prime Minister Hun Manet also recognised the significance of the…
Author: Niem Chheng
Cambodia and the UN in Cambodia have co-signed the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework for Cambodia (Cooperation Framework) 2024-2028. The agreement will enable the UN team in the kingdom to support the government in contributing to national development priorities, as articulated in the Pentagonal Strategy – Phase I. The framework, endorsed by Prime Minister Hun Manet, was signed on November 10 at the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) headquarters by Chhieng Yanara, Senior Minister and second vice-chairman of the CDC, and Jo Scheuer, UN resident coordinator. A total of 60 participants attended the event. They were drawn from…
The UNDP has called for more regional investment in human development, warning that the Asia-Pacific region faces “risk clusters”. It published its 2024 Asia-Pacific Human Development Report on November 6, with UNDP officials suggesting that the report may provide useful information for the implementation of the government’s Pentagonal Strategy. It also offered praise for Prime Minister Hun Manet’s 7th mandate government’s efforts to guarantee universal health coverage. The report, titled “Making our Future: New Directions for Human Development in Asia and the Pacific”, details the progress of human development in the region over the last two decades. It also highlights…
Prime Minister Hun Manet acknowledged that Cambodia and China have cooperated to tackle internet scamming, fraud and other cross border crimes, but insisted that the “Kingdom of Wonders” is completely peaceful and safe. He welcomed tourists to come and explore its rich heritage. During a television interview with the China Media Group during his visit to China to attend the Third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in October – which was released on his social media on November 1 – Manet said that the authorities of Cambodia and China have been jointly dealing with “criminal elements” for several…
Cambodia and the UK signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the establishment of bilateral political consultations at the foreign ministry level to push for more cooperation between the two kingdoms. The MoU was signed at a ceremony held on October 31 during the “First Round of Bilateral Consultations” at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, between ministry secretary of state Chem Widhya and UK ambassador Dominic Williams. According to the release, Widhya expressed his appreciation to the UK for its invaluable assistance to Cambodia over the years. He said the assistance has made a significant contribution to…
Prime Minister Hun Manet met with Sultan Abdulrahman Al-Marshad, CEO of the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD). The prime minister highlighted his support for the foundation’s intent to offer loans for the development of Cambodia’s agriculture and infrastructure sectors. The October 20 meeting was held on the sidelines of the ASEAN-Gulf Cooperation Council summit, held in the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh. Al-Marshard offered his congratulations to Manet on his appointment as prime minister, and also discussed his foundation’s intention to offer loans to Cambodia, said a post from the prime minister’s social media. The SFD CEO explained that the…
Cambodia and Saudi Arabia have formally announced their intention to enhance bilateral cooperation, particularly on trade, investment and energy, following a meeting between the leaders of the two Kingdoms. Prime Minister Hun Manet met for talks with his Saudi counterpart Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman on October 20, on the sidelines of the ASEAN-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Manet’s social media post said that Bin Salman offered his congratulations to Manet for assuming the office of prime minister. He also highlighted potential forward-looking relations between the two kingdoms, particularly in essential sectors such as commerce, investment and…
The leaders of the ASEAN and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) pledged closer cooperation on a wide range of issues at the summit held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on October 20. The summit was co-chaired by Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, and Joko Widodo, President of Indonesia, in his capacity as ASEAN chair, in the presence of the ASEAN secretary-general, Kao Kim Hourn. In a joint statement released after the meeting, the leaders of the two blocs declared their intention to promote peace, security, stability and prosperity, through mutual respect and cooperation between…
The world leaders attending the ASEAN-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have condemned all attacks against civilians, as fighting between Hamas and Israel continued. In a joint statement released minutes ago, the ASEAN-GCC leaders announced that they had exchanged views and expressed grave concerns over the developments in the Middle East. The leaders of the ASEAN-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations, including Prime Minister Hun Manet, are meeting today in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The forum is aimed at enhancing partnership and exchange views on matters of mutual interest and concern. They called for a lasting ceasefire and for all concerned parties to ensure…
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh backed his Cambodian counterpart Hun Manet’s suggestion of forming the “Three Countries One Destination” initiative, which will include Laos, to boost tourism, as the leaders of the two neighbouring countries met on October 20, on the sidelines of the ASEAN-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Manet’s social media team announced after the meeting that Minh Chinh also supported Manet’s calls to link Phnom Penh-Bavet and Vietnam’s Bavet-Ho Chi Min expressways, along with rail connections. The Cambodian prime minister requested negotiations of the expressway development project be expedited, during a meeting with…