‘Spectacular’ SEA Games opening draws international praise
The opening was presided over by Prime Minister Hun Sen and his wife, Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith and delegates from various regional sporting bodies.
The opening was presided over by Prime Minister Hun Sen and his wife, Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith and delegates from various regional sporting bodies.
A high-ranking member of the Singaporean Army expressed his hopes that Singapore-Cambodia defence ties will be expanded.
The head of the Chinese delegation expressed his willingness to cooperate with the Kingdom in order for it to meet its development goals.
He said the foreigners who are behind the protest should leave and refrain from internationalising an internal demonstration.
At a meeting with party members and medical staff, he described the Kingdom’s medics as an “army clothed in white” and “frontline soldiers”.
“A medal that is claimed through foul play or disobedience will only bring shame and dishonour, and should not be counted as a win”, he said.
The proceeds will provide life-changing services for children and families who live amid crushing poverty in Cambodia.
The two nations have jointly developed a “diamond cooperation framework” with six priority areas, including energy and security.
Deputy foreign minister Andrei Rudenko also expressed appreciation for Cambodia’s smooth coordination of ASEAN-Russia dialogue relations from 2021 to 2024.
Referring to Cambodians who live abroad with dual-nationalities, he said the Kingdom would brook no foreign interference in its affairs.