Phnom Penh, March 26, 2011 AKP –Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Sok An told the outgoing Thai Ambassador, Mr. Prasas Prasasvinitchai, last Thursday that the two neighboring nations need to enhance their bilateral relations to contribute to a diplomatic solution to border issues, which he hoped would be found soon.
“Sooner or later the problem would be solved,” said Dr. Sok An, who is also Minister in charge of the Office of the Council of Ministers.
The Cambodian deputy prime minister also informed the Thai ambassador that the Royal Government of Cambodia welcomes more Thai investment, including from the Charoen Pokphand Group (CP), one of Thailand’s largest companies, which manufactures animal food, according to the Press and Quick Reaction Unit of the Office of the Council of Ministers.
“Our two countries should try to improve our bilateral relations,” said Dr. Sok An, adding that Cambodia has a good potential for investing in rice, given its rice surplus exports to Vietnam and Thailand.
In response, Ambassador Prasas Prasasvinitchai said, “I am glad that Prime Minister Hun Sen has guaranteed the safety of Thai investments in Cambodia”. The Thai diplomat, who completes his term on Mar. 31, also met with Prime Minister Hun Sen the same day.
In their meeting, Dr. Sok An said there are many ways to avoid fighting, stressing that third party mediation is a must.
“We have no confidence in bilateral talks because they have not led to a solution,” Deputy Prime Minister Sok An told the outgoing Thai diplomat.
Dr. Sok An said that having Indonesian military observers monitoring the ceasefire at the border, where troops of the two countries clashed in February, will help to build trust on both sides.
“Once we have confidence, we can do everything together,” Dr. Sok An told Mr. Prasas Prasasvinitchai.
“The best approach is to have Indonesian military observers to monitor the ceasefire and help protect the World Heritage Preah Vihear Temple. The military observers are impartial and report the facts. This will be good for everybody,” Dr. Sok An assured the diplomat. –AKP
“Sooner or later the problem would be solved,” said Dr. Sok An, who is also Minister in charge of the Office of the Council of Ministers.
The Cambodian deputy prime minister also informed the Thai ambassador that the Royal Government of Cambodia welcomes more Thai investment, including from the Charoen Pokphand Group (CP), one of Thailand’s largest companies, which manufactures animal food, according to the Press and Quick Reaction Unit of the Office of the Council of Ministers.
“Our two countries should try to improve our bilateral relations,” said Dr. Sok An, adding that Cambodia has a good potential for investing in rice, given its rice surplus exports to Vietnam and Thailand.
In response, Ambassador Prasas Prasasvinitchai said, “I am glad that Prime Minister Hun Sen has guaranteed the safety of Thai investments in Cambodia”. The Thai diplomat, who completes his term on Mar. 31, also met with Prime Minister Hun Sen the same day.
In their meeting, Dr. Sok An said there are many ways to avoid fighting, stressing that third party mediation is a must.
“We have no confidence in bilateral talks because they have not led to a solution,” Deputy Prime Minister Sok An told the outgoing Thai diplomat.
Dr. Sok An said that having Indonesian military observers monitoring the ceasefire at the border, where troops of the two countries clashed in February, will help to build trust on both sides.
“Once we have confidence, we can do everything together,” Dr. Sok An told Mr. Prasas Prasasvinitchai.
“The best approach is to have Indonesian military observers to monitor the ceasefire and help protect the World Heritage Preah Vihear Temple. The military observers are impartial and report the facts. This will be good for everybody,” Dr. Sok An assured the diplomat. –AKP
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