PHNOM PENH, June 12 (TNA) – Thailand and Cambodia agreed on Friday to adhere to peaceful means to address border problems and to proceed with negotiations under the agreed framework, according to Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva.
Mr. Abhisit on Friday paid a one-day official visit to Cambodia at the invitation of his Cambodian counterpart Hun Sen.
During the visit he held bilateral talks with Hun Sen covering a wide range of issues including land and maritime boundaries, cooperation to promote peace and stability in border areas, development and use of land transport networks, energy cooperation, trade promotion, investment and tourism to collectively cope with various challenges resulting from the global financial crisis.
After the one-on-one talks, followed by a full delegation meeting, Mr. Abhisit told reporters that both sides agreed to foster cooperation in all areas, particularly in planning to resolve border problems by peaceful means and adhering to the agreed framework.
More talks would be held at different levels, including both military personnel and government officials, to avoid any future military clashes, he added.
The Thai prime minister said Thailand and Cambodia agreed to cooperate in a road-building project in which Thailand would grant a loan to Cambodia. Both sides would jointly develop the overlapping maritime boundary and also jointly study the Stung Mnam power station project as there were some different opinions over the project.
The two neighbouring countries also agreed to discuss details of an exchange of two prisoners, as there were two Thais imprisoned in Khmer jails while Cambodia also has two inmates serving jail terms in Thailand. Thailand and Cambodia have no extradition treaty.
The two leaders also discussed cooperation on rice as Cambodia is the third largest rice exporter after Thailand and Vietnam and wanted coordination in rice exporting which would be benifit all three countries.
Mr. Abhisit's visit to Cambodia was his first since coming to office late last year.
In addition, the two prime ministers witnessed a ceremony transferring seven pieces of Khmer sculpture from Thailand’s minister of foreign affairs to a representative of the Government of Cambodia.
The historic works of art hold religious and cultural significance for Cambodia and were smuggled into Thailand where they were intercepted and seized by the Thai authorities.
The return represents the application of an agreement between Cambodia and Thailand to counter illicit trafficking and cross-border smuggling of ‘movable cultural property’ —mainly ancient Khmer temple sculptures – and to return such items to the country of origin. The pact was signed nine years ago in 2000.
Mr. Abhisit on Friday paid a one-day official visit to Cambodia at the invitation of his Cambodian counterpart Hun Sen.
During the visit he held bilateral talks with Hun Sen covering a wide range of issues including land and maritime boundaries, cooperation to promote peace and stability in border areas, development and use of land transport networks, energy cooperation, trade promotion, investment and tourism to collectively cope with various challenges resulting from the global financial crisis.
After the one-on-one talks, followed by a full delegation meeting, Mr. Abhisit told reporters that both sides agreed to foster cooperation in all areas, particularly in planning to resolve border problems by peaceful means and adhering to the agreed framework.
More talks would be held at different levels, including both military personnel and government officials, to avoid any future military clashes, he added.
The Thai prime minister said Thailand and Cambodia agreed to cooperate in a road-building project in which Thailand would grant a loan to Cambodia. Both sides would jointly develop the overlapping maritime boundary and also jointly study the Stung Mnam power station project as there were some different opinions over the project.
The two neighbouring countries also agreed to discuss details of an exchange of two prisoners, as there were two Thais imprisoned in Khmer jails while Cambodia also has two inmates serving jail terms in Thailand. Thailand and Cambodia have no extradition treaty.
The two leaders also discussed cooperation on rice as Cambodia is the third largest rice exporter after Thailand and Vietnam and wanted coordination in rice exporting which would be benifit all three countries.
Mr. Abhisit's visit to Cambodia was his first since coming to office late last year.
In addition, the two prime ministers witnessed a ceremony transferring seven pieces of Khmer sculpture from Thailand’s minister of foreign affairs to a representative of the Government of Cambodia.
The historic works of art hold religious and cultural significance for Cambodia and were smuggled into Thailand where they were intercepted and seized by the Thai authorities.
The return represents the application of an agreement between Cambodia and Thailand to counter illicit trafficking and cross-border smuggling of ‘movable cultural property’ —mainly ancient Khmer temple sculptures – and to return such items to the country of origin. The pact was signed nine years ago in 2000.
5 comments:
We, the CPP, the terrorizer of the Khmer people. We burned down homes, grabbed land and sell it foreigner for development in the name of public domain. We are the Clans of Kleptocratic family. There are no law in Cambodia. ONLY HUN SEN and HIS INTERESTS ARE THE LAWS.
HUN SEN = head of CPP = king of Cambodia = dictator and ruler of Cambodia.
These are the facts.
Pi Anh: PPU. Knowledge is Infectious.
Hun Sen had his head between the legs and bowed down to every requests from the counter part Vevijeva.
In returns, Hun Sen handed over 2 human for the Siamese to interrogate and possibly torture.
This msg for Those Khmer Rouge soldiers who stands defend the country. This is the time for you to prove you are the REAL KHMER. During 1975-79, you looked for enemies and killed all the innocent people with no weapons. Now the enemies are sitting in your homeland and you have no gut to shot them.... What's a shame.. STUPID KHMER ROUGE. I WISH YOU ALL DIE by THAI soldiers. That how your paid back for killing an innocent pp.
AH Abhishit voted for AH HUN SHIT in the past election and that is why AH HUN SHIT is so eager to please AH Abhishit!
From lesson the learned angle,don't dump out water from jar yet although the sky turned cloudy.
Advisory to border defenders,Siam is not softened or afraid of enemies yet it uses all manipulative skills to lure enemies to negligence and complacency.
Otherwise if Cambodia remained smarter so it was not shrinking to what it is now.
Beware Siam paak waa:n waa:n taer ee ha toot menn jak tay jing jaeng loeuy.
Post a Comment