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Foreign minister Prak Sokhonn (right) and US ambassador Patrick Murphy discuss bilateral and regional issues at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on Monday. Supplied
US, Kingdom talk regional issues, Covid-19 battle
Wed, 19 May 2021
US Ambassador to Cambodia Patrick Murphy met with Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn on May 17 for talks on bilateral and regional issues as well as US efforts to stand with Cambodia in the fight against Covid-19, according to a press release from the US embassy.
“In his meeting with the Foreign Minister, Ambassador Patrick Murphy expressed his condolences for the losses that Cambodia has suffered during the latest Covid-19 outbreak,” said US embassy spokesperson Chad Roedemeier via email on May 18.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn on January 18 announced the launch of the “Economic Diplomacy Strategy (EDS) for 2021-2023” as a framework for future diplomatic and cultural initiatives. Sokhonn also unveiled a collection of traditional recipes dubbed
The Taste of Angkor.
The new strategy prioritises economic issues and instructs diplomats to move beyond traditional diplomacy and seek opportunities for the country’s economic diversification.
Speaking at the event, Sokhonn said the EDS was developed over the course of two years and focused on four goals consisting of the promotion of the tourism sector, international trade, foreign direct investment (FDI) and fostering cultural exchanges – including the showcasing of Khmer foods.
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23/12/2020 10:35 GMT+7
Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh and Cambodian Deputy PM and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn on December 22 co-chaired the 18th meeting
of the Vietnam-Cambodia Joint Commission for Economic, Cultural, Scientific and Technological Cooperation held via video conference.
Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh delivers the opening remarks at the online meeting on December 22
The two officials were glad to report that despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Cambodia has been continuing to flourish, as mutual trust was increasingly
Sen. Lieut. Gen.
Nguyen Chi Vinh, member of the Party Central Committee, member of the Central Military Commission’s Standing Board, and Deputy Minister of National Defence (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Defence diplomacy is not only
an external task of the
Ministry of National Defence or the army but also associated
with national independence, sovereignty, and interests of Vietnam, as well as security
and peace in the region and the world.
Overcoming a range of difficulties and hurdles in 2020,
defence diplomacy and cooperation have posted many breakthroughs, indicating the
high trust of Vietnam in international relations while affirming its role as one