H.E Hor Namhong Tells Cambodian Ambassadors of Three-Point Foreign Policy in 2012

23 January 2012 -- Television Kampuchea

On the morning of 23 January 2012, His Excellency Hor Namhong, deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs and international cooperation, convened a meeting of the ambassadors of Cambodia to 26 countries and eight consults general to make them known of Cambodia's foreign policy in 2012.

Deputy Prime Minister HE Hor Namhong stressed the following three important points for Cambodia, including:

1. The interpretation by the International Court of Justice of the 1962 verdict concerning Preah Vihear Temple and its vicinity;

2. The focus on the UN vote on Cambodia's application for the non-permanent membership of the UN Security Council for the 2013-1014 term, and

3. The third important point is to make efforts to achieve success in chairing ASEAN in 2012.

Deputy Prime Minister HE Hor Namhong said the duties and obligations of the ambassadors and consuls general are to monitor the situation in the country where they carry out their mission and the progress in all fields of our country as well as taking part in disseminating developments in a timely fashion.

His Excellency, the Deputy Prime Minister, also advised Their Excellencies, the Ambassadors and Consuls General, to try searching for markets for Cambodia's rice and further attracting investors and tourists in a growing number. In particular, the consuls general in the countries where Cambodian laborers are working, such as Malaysia, Korea, and Japan, should exert efforts vigorously to protect their rights and speedily present reports to the ministry. In the future, Cambodia will also send laborers to work in Kuwait and Qatar.

His Excellency, the Deputy Prime Minister, urged all the ambassadors to pay revenues from visa issuance to the state coffers; speed up issuing visas to foreign guests, especially tourists; and promote the growth of tourists and investors.