European Council President Herman Van Rompuy, left, shakes hands with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen after a final media conference.
PHNOM PENH, 5 October 2012 (Cambodia Herald) - European Council President Herman Van
Rompuy said "challenges remain" in Cambodia after meeting with Prime
Minister Hun Sen last Friday.
"I commended Prime Minister Hun Sen for the political and socio-economic transformation achieved in Cambodia since the fall of the Khmer Rouge regime and 1991 Paris Peace Agreements," he said in a statement.
"Although many have been overcome, challenges remain. We discussed how to ensure that this transformation results in inclusive and sustainable growth and guarantees political and social stability.
"As one of Cambodia's largest trading and donor partners, the European Union will continue to support Cambodia actively in its efforts to alleviate poverty and develop economically, and to encourage strengthening democracy and rule of law.'
Van Rompuy said the two leaders discussed "the EU's concerns on the land management issue.
"I commended Prime Minister Hun Sen for the political and socio-economic transformation achieved in Cambodia since the fall of the Khmer Rouge regime and 1991 Paris Peace Agreements," he said in a statement.
"Although many have been overcome, challenges remain. We discussed how to ensure that this transformation results in inclusive and sustainable growth and guarantees political and social stability.
"As one of Cambodia's largest trading and donor partners, the European Union will continue to support Cambodia actively in its efforts to alleviate poverty and develop economically, and to encourage strengthening democracy and rule of law.'
Van Rompuy said the two leaders discussed "the EU's concerns on the land management issue.
"In commending the personal engagement of the Prime Minister in this regard, including the moratorium on Economic Land Concessions and the land titling campaign, I encouraged further action with the aim of meeting those concerns."
He said he also communicated "our strong attachment to the respect of human rights" and the "widest possible participation in the parliamentary elections" next year.
On regional issues, "we agreed on the importance of regional cooperation and integration in Asia to strengthen political stability and economic prosperity," he said.
"The EU has substantial interests in Asia not only in terms of trade and investment, but also in terms of security."
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