Ambassador Carol Rodley and Deputy PM Sok An at the 60th anniversary ceremony on 21st July 2010.
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Source: RFA
Cambodia and the United States are celebrating the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties by vowing to strengthen relationships and co-operations in all fields, report Radio Free Asia.
In a public speech yesterday, Deputy PM Sok And and Ambassador Carol Rodley stressed the importance of strengthening relations between the two countries, with Deputy PM Sok An acknowledging American aid and Ambassador Rodley reciprocated that the relations between the two countries have never been better.
Mr. Sok An said Cambodia is determined to improve and strengthen the future relationships between the two countries. "Cambodia and the United States have had very long diplomatic relations. Now, the two countries are walking hands in hands, shoulders to shoulders, not for the interests of each individual country, but for friendship. In the last few years, the two countries have fostered good, cordial and fruitful relationships", he said.
Ambassador Rodley reciprocated by saying the two countries are determined to have good co-operations in the next 60 years. "The ties between Cambodia and the United states have never been better like at this present time", she said.
Mr. Kong Korm, Deputy President of the opposition Sam Rainsy party (SRP) who has been invited to the celebration, said the SRP applauds the good relations between Cambodia and the United States. However, he urges the United States to help push for improvements in Cambodia's shortcomings relating to the judicial systems, democracy and free and fair election process.
The U.S provided $60 million in aid to Cambodia every year since 1993 for the reforms in judicial systems, education sector and health as well as military aid. The U.S government has funded the constructions and renovations of 19 colleges (high schools) and elementary schools. On top of these, many Cambodian students had been provided with scholarships to further their studies in the United States. The U.S has also funded the repairs of many roads totalling 1287 kilometres in length, funded the constructions of 43 bridges and funded a further construction of a $25 million 225 kilometre-long road connecting Phnom Penh to the Sihanoukville Seaport.
The United States established diplomatic ties with Cambodia on 29th June, 1950 when Donald Heath was appointed the first U.S special plenipotentiary to the Kingdom of Cambodia. Donald Heath presented his credential to Head of State Prince Sihanouk on 11th July 1950 and the first U.S diplomatic office was opened on 14th November of the same year. On 25th June 1952, Donald Heath was elevated to be the first U.S ambassador to Cambodia.
Despite improved relations, the relations between the two countries had turned sour earlier this year after the United States halted a delivery of aid in the form of 200 military trucks to Cambodia in protests against Cambodia's decision to repatriate 20 Uighurs asylum-seekers back to China in late 2009.
Source: RFA
Cambodia and the United States are celebrating the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties by vowing to strengthen relationships and co-operations in all fields, report Radio Free Asia.
In a public speech yesterday, Deputy PM Sok And and Ambassador Carol Rodley stressed the importance of strengthening relations between the two countries, with Deputy PM Sok An acknowledging American aid and Ambassador Rodley reciprocated that the relations between the two countries have never been better.
Mr. Sok An said Cambodia is determined to improve and strengthen the future relationships between the two countries. "Cambodia and the United States have had very long diplomatic relations. Now, the two countries are walking hands in hands, shoulders to shoulders, not for the interests of each individual country, but for friendship. In the last few years, the two countries have fostered good, cordial and fruitful relationships", he said.
Ambassador Rodley reciprocated by saying the two countries are determined to have good co-operations in the next 60 years. "The ties between Cambodia and the United states have never been better like at this present time", she said.
Mr. Kong Korm, Deputy President of the opposition Sam Rainsy party (SRP) who has been invited to the celebration, said the SRP applauds the good relations between Cambodia and the United States. However, he urges the United States to help push for improvements in Cambodia's shortcomings relating to the judicial systems, democracy and free and fair election process.
The U.S provided $60 million in aid to Cambodia every year since 1993 for the reforms in judicial systems, education sector and health as well as military aid. The U.S government has funded the constructions and renovations of 19 colleges (high schools) and elementary schools. On top of these, many Cambodian students had been provided with scholarships to further their studies in the United States. The U.S has also funded the repairs of many roads totalling 1287 kilometres in length, funded the constructions of 43 bridges and funded a further construction of a $25 million 225 kilometre-long road connecting Phnom Penh to the Sihanoukville Seaport.
The United States established diplomatic ties with Cambodia on 29th June, 1950 when Donald Heath was appointed the first U.S special plenipotentiary to the Kingdom of Cambodia. Donald Heath presented his credential to Head of State Prince Sihanouk on 11th July 1950 and the first U.S diplomatic office was opened on 14th November of the same year. On 25th June 1952, Donald Heath was elevated to be the first U.S ambassador to Cambodia.
Despite improved relations, the relations between the two countries had turned sour earlier this year after the United States halted a delivery of aid in the form of 200 military trucks to Cambodia in protests against Cambodia's decision to repatriate 20 Uighurs asylum-seekers back to China in late 2009.
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