Showing posts with label Credentials presentation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Credentials presentation. Show all posts

Thursday, January 22, 2009

Cambodian King Receives Credentials From New US Ambassadress 20 Jan



20 Jan 09
Television Kampuchea (TVK)

On 20 January, Cambodian Government-run Phnom Penh Television Kampuchea in Cambodian at 1200 GMT carried a six-minute video report, during its primetime evening newscast, on new appointed US Ambassadress Carol A. Rodley presenting credentials to King Norodom Sihanouk in Phnom Penh Royal Palace on 20 January.

The announcer says the king "warmly and cordially" welcomed the US Ambassadress and that after gift exchange, the monarch said he was "extremely happy" to have the honor to organize this ceremony to accept credentials from the US Ambassadress, who came to carry out her mission to further "tighten the relations of friendship between our two nations, Cambodia and the United States."

The announcer adds that on behalf the Royal Government of Cambodia and the entire Cambodian people, the king voiced "support for the new appointed US Ambassadress' assignment in Cambodia," and he said he was "firmly convinced that the during the US Ambassadress' mission, the relations of friendship and solidarity as well as multifarious bilateral cooperation between Cambodia and the United States will be further wonderfully strengthened and expanded."

The announcer also says that on that occasion, the king "profoundly thanked" the US leaders, Government, and people for "further supporting and enhancing the relations of friendship and cooperation between our two countries" and giving "generous multifaceted aid and assistance, contributing to gradually boosting the restoration and reconstruction of Cambodia."

The announcer says that for her part, the US Ambassadress "profoundly thanked" the king for the audience and presented him with best wishes.

She informed the king that she was "happy and highly proud to carry out her mission in Cambodia, a peaceful country being developed in all fields."

She also affirmed to the king that she would "try to use all her physical and moral strength and spirit to make the relations of friendship and cooperation between our two countries develop and remain close at all times."

The announcer says the king wished the US Ambassadress good health and successes in the course of her mission in the Kingdom of Cambodia.

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

U.S. Ambassador Rodley Presents Credentials

US Embassy Press Release
Released in Phnom Penh, January 20, 2009


The new U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Cambodia, Carol A. Rodley, presented her credentials to His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni on Tuesday, January 20th, 2009 in a ceremony in the Throne Room of the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh.

In addressing Preah Bat Samdech Preah Baromneath Norodom Sihamoni Ambassador Rodley stated that the United States looks forward to continued friendship and cooperation with the Kingdom of Cambodia in the political, economic and cultural spheres. She particularly emphasised the last, which presents numerous opportunities to deepen our bilateral relationship.

Ambassador Rodley was nominated by President George W. Bush on June 12th, 2008 and confirmed by the U.S. Senate on October 2nd, 2008. She was sworn in by Deputy Secretary of State John D. Negroponte on October 24th, 2008 as the United States Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Cambodia.