August 04, 2010
Source: The Nation
An advisor to the Cambodian King has written to Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, calling for harmony and cooperation to end standoff over the status of Preah Vihear temple and other disputed areas along the border, the Phnom Penh Post reported.
Phnom Penh Post said Prince Sisowath Thomico, an adviser to King Norodom Sihamoni, wrote to Abhisit from Beijing, stating that the two countries had an interest in putting aside territorial disputes for the "harmony" of the region.
"Raising territorial claims is a futile attempt that flies in the face of history, and that harms our people by diverting significant resources that could otherwise be invested in development," the Post quoted the letter as saying.
"My dearest wish, Your Excellency, would be to see Preah Vihear standing as the enduring symbol of the reconciliation between our two nations, of the harmony of our relationship, and a model of fruitful cooperation between the two neighbours."
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