October 18, 2019
Serbia pledges to strengthen cooperation with Cambodia

Deputy speaker of republic of Serbia National Assembly Vladimir Marinkovic has pledged to bolster bilateral ties and cooperation with Cambodia’s National Assembly.

According to a statement issued today, Khuon Sudary, second vice-president of the National Assembly met Mr Vladimir on Thursday, and both parties discussed on mutual cooperation and exchanged views on mechanisms in strengthening international law and regional cooperation

Mr Vladimir has requested Cambodia to increase further cooperation in fields of trade, economic, tourism, science, and collaboration between the governments of the two countries, the statement said.

Mr Vladimir said in the statement that in the first seven months of 2018, Cambodia goods imported into Serbia was worth about 8.3 million euros although Serbia has yet to export any goods to Cambodia.
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50652570/s ... -cambodia/

President of Hungary to Visit Cambodia Early Next Week
AKP Phnom Penh, October 25, 2019 --
Hungarian President H.E. János Áder and his spouse will pay a State Visit to Cambodia next week, according to a press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.

This visit will be made at the invitation of His Majesty Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni, King of Cambodia, it pointed out.

During the visit from Oct. 27 to 30, 2019, H.E. János Áder will have a Royal audience with His Majesty the King of Cambodia at the Royal Palace and receive separate courtesy calls by Samdech Vibol Sena Pheakdei Say Chhum, President of the Senate, and Samdech Akka Moha Ponhea Chakrei Heng Samrin, President of the National Assembly of Cambodia.

The President will have a meeting with Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo HE, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, during which various fields of bilateral cooperation, as well as regional and international issues of common interest will be discussed.
https://www.akp.gov.kh/post/detail/19375

Cambodia continues to deny Taiwan’s request to establish representative office

Responding to complaints from Taiwanese businesspeople, Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Cambodia still insists on ‘one China policy'.
By Taiwan News -
November 20, 2019

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said Monday (Nov. 18) that Cambodia has yet to approve the Taiwanese government’s request to establish a representative office in the country after Taiwanese business owners complained about the inconvenience of document processing.

According to CNA, Lee Chia-fen (李佳芬), the wife of Kuomintang (KMT) presidential candidate Han Kuo-yu (韓國瑜), visited Cambodia on Monday and listened to business owners’ complaints about not having a Taiwanese representative office in the Southeast Asian country, making document verification extremely difficult and time-consuming. The business owners bashed the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and said that all document filing has to be done through Taiwan’s representative office in Vietnam.

In full: https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3820080

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Cambodia and Barbados forge new diplomatic ties
20 November 2019
Cambodia and Barbados have established diplomatic relations to promote mutual understanding and strengthen friendship and cooperation among the people of both countries, a joint communique of the permanent mission of the two countries to the UN said.

The diplomatic relations at ambassadorial level was established under the provision of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of April 18, 1961.

It was formed “based on the principle and purposes of the charter of the UN and international law, particularly on the respect for and promotion of international peace and security, equality among states, national sovereignty, independence, international treaties, territorial integrity, and non-interference in the internal affairs of states”.

The communique was signed by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Permanent Representative of Cambodia to the UN Ke Sovann and Henrietta Elizabeth Thompson of Barbados.

Kin Phea, the executive director of the Royal Academy of Cambodia’s International Relations Institute, said the diplomatic relations with Barbados will enable both states to support each other on various matters at international level.
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ ... matic-ties

Swedish ambassador discussed further cooperation with Cambodia
by Zazithorn Ruengchinda • December 4, 2019 •

Bjorn Haggmark, recently appointed Swedish Ambassador to Cambodia, met on 29th November 2019 with Mr Prak Sokhonn, Cambodia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, at the ministry where both parties discussed further cooperation.

After the meeting, Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesman Koy Koung spoke to reporters regarding the private discussions between the officials from Sweden and Cambodia.

“During the meeting, Mr Sokhonn noted that the Swedish government is building a development strategy for 2020 to 2024 with Cambodia,” Koy Koung said.

“Mr Sokhonn echoed his request for aid for demining action, noting that the Swedish government has suspended donations after the country had provided financial assistance to Cambodia from 2006 to 2014.”

“Ambassador Haggmark has noted the request for Swedish government to consider.”
https://scandasia.com/swedish-ambassado ... -cambodia/

Outcomes of First Cambodia-New Zealand Foreign Ministries' Consultation
AKP Phnom Penh, December 24, 2019 --

Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation yesterday issued a press release on the outcomes of the First Cambodia-New Zealand Foreign Ministries' Consultation held in Phnom Penh recently.

The full press release reads as follows:


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Cambodia, Russia Sign Human Rights Agreement
AKP Phnom Penh, December 24, 2019 --

Cambodia has entered an agreement on human rights cooperation with Russia, according to a press release of the Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC) issued recently.

The agreement was signed by the committee’s spokesperson H.E. Chin Malin, when leading a Cambodian delegation for a three-day visit to Russia, and the Russian counterpart.

As shared in the source, the agreement intends to promote human’s rights especially through cooperation of the two countries.

It also allows both sides to support each other at national, regional and global human rights forums, share mutual views and experience, and develop human resources.

By Lim Nary
AKP

Its a good thing Cambodia is expanding its international relations but almost all the countries it is expanding with are accused of money laundering, people trafficking, corruption, extra judicial killing, people traficking adn so on. This is not going enhance the status of Cambodia in the rest of the world. At the moment we have a power struggle between corrupt states on one side and less corrupt states on the other (none are incorrupt). The corrupt states are winning. Kiss Europe and the US goodbye

pczz wrote:Its a good thing Cambodia is expanding its international relations but almost all the countries it is expanding with are accused of money laundering, people trafficking, corruption, extra judicial killing, people traficking adn so on.

Good to know that Sweden and New Zealand are such repressive governments and horrible places to live.

Obviously Cambodia is making an end run around the EU decisions by increasing trade between the member nations and around the world. An overall win for its people.

pczz - that’s a glass so half empty idea. I’d be miserable thinking that way all the time. Is there any country that you would prefer to live in that isn’t too corrupt for you? Heaven, maybe?

Life is too short to fill it all with rage and bitterness.

newkidontheblock wrote: ↑Fri Dec 27, 2019 12:50 am

pczz wrote:Its a good thing Cambodia is expanding its international relations but almost all the countries it is expanding with are accused of money laundering, people trafficking, corruption, extra judicial killing, people traficking adn so on.

Good to know that Sweden and New Zealand are such repressive governments and horrible places to live.

Obviously Cambodia is making an end run around the EU decisions by increasing trade between the member nations and around the world. An overall win for its people.

pczz - that’s a glass so half empty idea. I’d be miserable thinking that way all the time. Is there any country that you would prefer to live in that isn’t too corrupt for you? Heaven, maybe?

Life is too short to fill it all with rage and bitterness.

I did say in my post "almost all" countries. I know they are also dealing with some more reputable nations, but very few. Please read before replying to posts.
I am neither in a rage nor bitter. I was just pointing out the obvious.