2009-10-05 14:38:32
PHNOM PENH, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia and South Korean governments will sign an agreement of oil and energy cooperation during the two-day official visiting by South Korean President Lee Myung-bak later this month, an official said here on Monday.
"Both sides will sign the agreement on seeking mines, oil, gas, and energy cooperation to push the economic development in the country," Eang Sophalleth, spokesman for Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen told reporters after the meeting between Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and visiting Shin Jae Hyun, ambassador in charge of cooperation, natural resources and energy affairs to the South Korean President.
Shin's visit is to pave the way for President Lee Myung-bok's visit in Cambodia on October 22-23.
The bilateral cooperation will serve the mutual benefits, Eang said, adding that Prime Minister Hun Sen expressed his hope that it will help speed up the country's economic development.
Shin also expressed his sympathy and condolences to Cambodian victims who suffered from Ketsana storm last week and hoped the Ketsana-hit regions would be restored soon under the Cambodian government's leadership.
South Korea has contributed to building rural infrastructure, irrigation systems, and road restorations in Cambodia and has helped e-government, information technology in Cambodia. Moreover, South Korea also joined to invest in a stock exchange which plans to open next year in Cambodia.
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Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Friday, April 24, 2009
Canada closes embassies in Cambodia, Bosnia
THE CANADIAN PRESS
The announcements were made on the websites of embassies, with the same explanation on both: "The government of
The government said the decision was taken "following a serious examination of
Four other missions have been closed since the Conservatives came to power, in
The government noted that there has actually been a net increase of 25 missions in the past 15 years – most of them in the
The Foreign Affairs Department said it will keep a humanitarian assistance office open in the Cambodian capital of
The country still has serious problems with crime, drugs and human rights violations. A UN-backed war crimes commission is grilling members of the Khmer Rouge regime for the deaths of an estimated 1.7 million people.
Sambo Chhom, executive director of the Canadian Cambodian Association of Ontario, said closing the embassy will have an adverse affect on the lives of Cambodians.
"The Cambodian government feels its being watched by the Canadian government. They wouldn't do anything harsh while they're there because they fear an international outcry," Chhom said.
"Without the Canadian government there, the NGOs will have less contact with outside countries."
Canadians travelling in
Those who need help in Bosnia-Herzegovina are being directed to an Ottawa-based emergency number, or an office in
The government will remain a member of the Peace Implementation Council (PIC) in Bosnia-Herzegovina, which monitors the country's progress at reaching some of the security and governance goals outlined in the peace agreement reached in 1995.
Some retired diplomats and other observers have criticized budget cuts to the Department of Foreign Affairs that began under the Liberals and continued under the Conservatives.
On Thursday, provincial trade ministers urged the federal government to increase its international profile in order to stimulate more trade and investment with
One of the Conservative government's first acts in 2006 was to slash $11 million from the diplomacy budget, cash that allows representatives abroad to promote
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From: http://www.thestar.com/News/Canada/article/623447
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