Day: September 3, 2022

A “Briefing Session on Economic Diplomacy, Investment, Trade and Tourism Environment in Cambodia” was held in Siem Reap province on Sept. 2 to promote Cambodia’s potentials as a business destination.

The event was presided over by H.E. Dr. NHIM Khemara, Secretary of State and Head of the Economic Diplomacy Coordinating Group (EDCG), high representative of H.E. Deputy Prime Minister PRAK Sokhonn, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, with approximately 100 participants from 19 diplomatic missions in Bangkok, Thai delegation, and line ministries in attendance.

According to a press release of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFAIC), the Briefing Session is the 2nd Study Visit for Heads of Diplomatic Corps and Families to Siem Reap and Banteay Meanchey provinces, from Sept. 1 to 4, 2022, initiated by the Royal Embassy of Cambodia in Thailand in collaboration with the EDCG of MFAIC.

It aims to exhibit Cambodia’s vast potential as a business destination, and promote the new investment law, Economic Diplomacy Strategy 2021-2023 and other related economic and tourism development strategies for the Post COVID-19 recovery.

H.E. Dr. NHIM Khemara expressed his appreciation to H.E. Ambassador OUK Sophorn and the Royal Embassy of Cambodia in the Kingdom of Thailand for initiating this opportune visit, thereby contributing to effective execution of the Economic Diplomacy Strategy 2021-2023. He added that this 2nd Study Visit offers an insightful experience to the Kingdom, and expressed hope that it would further strengthen connectivity between Cambodia and the rest of the world.

The delegates were received by H.E. OUM Reatrey, Governor of Bantay Meanchey province, and H.E. TEA Seiha, Governor of Siem Reap province, during this mission.

Later in the evening, H.E. Dr. NHIM Khemara hosted a Welcome Dinner for the esteemed delegations, and took the opportunity to promote Cambodia’s culinary arts, traditional performances, and a plethora of wonderful Khmer products.

Source: Agency Kampuchea Press

Half of the 24 provinces in Cambodia are likely to be at high risk of flash floods due to possible heavy continuous rainfall across the country from Sept. 5 to 9.

The alert was made by the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology (MOWRAM) in an announcement released yesterday evening.

The affected provinces would be Preah Vihear, Rattanakiri, Kampong Thom, Oddar Meanchey, Banteay Meanchey, Battambang, Siem Reap, Pailin, Pursat, Kampong Speu, Koh Kong, and Preah Sihanouk, it pointed out.

MOWRAM thus called on relevant ministries and institutions, local authorities and the public to increase their vigilance against thunder, lightning, gusts and rising water level.

Source: Agency Kampuchea Press

Five Cambodian dishes being displayed at the International Gastronomy Village 2022 in Paris, France have won praise and support from the visitors.

Ms. Sun Soveasna, Minister Counsellor of the Royal Embassy of Cambodia in France in charge of Diplomatic Economy, shared her excitement and pride with the Agence Kampuchea Presse (AKP).

“Our five dishes, including Num Banchok (Khmer traditional noodles), Amok (Cambodian national dish usually made with fish steamed in banana leaves), grilled beef, Num Kang (Cambodian donut) and Num Ansam (Cambodian traditional rice cake with pork or banana), are very popular among the visitors, whether Cambodians or French or other nationals,” she said with delight.

On the occasion, Cambodian chefs made a presentation on Amok, whose recipe is excerpted from The Taste of Angkor, awarded with Gourmand World Cookbook Awards for two consecutive years (2021 and 2022).

In addition to the five dishes, milled rice, Kampong Speu palm sugar, and Kampot pepper are also exhibited so that foreigners know more about Cambodian products.

The International Gastronomy Village 2022 is taking place at the Jardins du Trocadéro (Gardens of the Trocadero) from Sept. 1 to 4, 2022, from 10 am to 10 pm (Paris time), with a total of 75 booths by 46 participating countries.

For the Cambodian booth, there are cooking demonstrations, peacock and flower dance performances for visitors in the evenings.

Source: Agency Kampuchea Press

The Kingdom of Cambodia and the Republic of Cuba have agreed to further strengthen their bilateral cooperation on information exchange for the mutual interest of the two peoples.

The agreement was made by Cambodian Minister of Information H.E. Khieu Kanharith and visiting H.E. Gerardo Peñalver Portal, First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba, during their meeting here at the ministry this morning.

Both sides agreed to improve the cooperation between the Cambodian state-owned news agency, Agence Kampuchea Presse (AKP) and its Cuban counterpart, Prensa Latina (PL), through the update of their cooperation agreement and visit exchange.

The meeting also touched upon the collaboration in combating fake news and misinformation.

Besides, the two sides spoke highly of the good relationship between Cambodia and Cuba as well as their mutual support on international arena.

H.E. Gerardo Peñalver Portal arrived in Cambodia on Sept. 1 from Vietnam for a three-day official visit. He is leaving Phnom Penh this afternoon for Vientiane, Laos, the last leg of his tour of three Southeast Asian nations.

Cambodia and Cuba established their diplomatic ties on April 15, 1960, while AKP and PL reached an agreement on information exchange on Mar. 26, 2012.

Source: Agency Kampuchea Press