The Nation/Asia News Network
Phnom Penh Post reported Wednesday that the Prince's letter from Beijing was an attempt to resolve the ongoing standoff over the status of Preah Vihear temple and other disputed areas along the border.
"Raising territorial claims is a futile attempt that flies in the face of history, and that harms our people by diverting significant resources that could otherwise be invested in development," he wrote.
"My dearest wish, Your Excellency, would be to see Preah Vihear standing as the enduring symbol of the reconciliation between our two nations, of the harmony of our relationship, and a model of fruitful cooperation between the two neighbours."
The letter followed a meeting of both countries during Unesco's World Heritage Committee in Brazil. The panel has delayed its consideration on Cambodia's management plan for Preah Vihear temple to next year in Bahrain after Thailand threatened to withdraw its membership.
In a weekly address on Sunday, Abhisit said Thailand had obtained the Cambodian management plan and would look to see if it violates "Thai sovereignty" in the border area.
But Tith Sothea, spokesman for the Council of Ministers' Press and Quick Reaction Unit, said yesterday that since Cambodia's plan had been submitted to the WHC, Thai attempts to raise the matter were meaningless.
"I think Abhisit's knowledge on heritage issues is limited - he does not understand the facts, the work of heritage and its progress," he said. "His manner is to provoke nationalism and [give out] misleading information to gain politically."
Tith Sothea said Deputy Prime Minister Sok An, who headed the Cambodian delegation to Brazil, would return to Cambodia on Saturday.
"Raising territorial claims is a futile attempt that flies in the face of history, and that harms our people by diverting significant resources that could otherwise be invested in development," he wrote.
"My dearest wish, Your Excellency, would be to see Preah Vihear standing as the enduring symbol of the reconciliation between our two nations, of the harmony of our relationship, and a model of fruitful cooperation between the two neighbours."
The letter followed a meeting of both countries during Unesco's World Heritage Committee in Brazil. The panel has delayed its consideration on Cambodia's management plan for Preah Vihear temple to next year in Bahrain after Thailand threatened to withdraw its membership.
In a weekly address on Sunday, Abhisit said Thailand had obtained the Cambodian management plan and would look to see if it violates "Thai sovereignty" in the border area.
But Tith Sothea, spokesman for the Council of Ministers' Press and Quick Reaction Unit, said yesterday that since Cambodia's plan had been submitted to the WHC, Thai attempts to raise the matter were meaningless.
"I think Abhisit's knowledge on heritage issues is limited - he does not understand the facts, the work of heritage and its progress," he said. "His manner is to provoke nationalism and [give out] misleading information to gain politically."
Tith Sothea said Deputy Prime Minister Sok An, who headed the Cambodian delegation to Brazil, would return to Cambodia on Saturday.
10 comments:
What the fuck! is the guy adviser to the king or want to take the job from Sok An?????????
Sok An lost a winner case, street smart PhD doesn't mean that much..
Since Hun Sen was a Khmer Rouge commander, now a Khmer Rouge leader and had many of his political opponents and journalists assassinated, I wonder if he have any plan to assassinate the Thai Prime Minister (Ahbullshit Vejjajiva)?
My beloved 2:54AM!
Unfortunately not, SenVarman is only skillfully hurting or killing Khmers!
Would please post the news from the Nation and the Bangkok Post only when it's necessary?
Lool like you are working for the Nation and the Bangkok Post.
With no UN help. Thai will get some part of the temple.
Later on khmer would lose this temple.
Khmer king also needed to pay attention on easthern
Khmer King advisor should asking Vietnam to return Koh Tral back to cambodia instead..? Viet took enough Khmer Krom lands alread! asking Viet to return Koh Tral to Khmer!!!!!!!
Khmer should pay more attention within Vietnamese's encroaching from the EAST! soon or latter border post will place in the middle of Khet Kompong Cham?? We must watch our border on Khet Mot Chrook, especially on waterway...Tele mekong, viet moving in quietly everytime?????
Khet Kompong Cham, Srok Ponhea kraek next to Hwy.#7, very soon viet will place border marks across Highway #7? if we keep fall asleep...and pretending not seeing?
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