Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister General Tea Banhheld talks with the newly-appointed Thai Deputy Prime Minister andForeign Minister Tanasak Patimapragorn on September 1 in Phnom Penh,aiming to find ways to enhance their bilateral ties.
Addressing the media after the hour-long meeting, General Tea Banhsaid the two sides agreed to boost their economic and trade partnership,whilst pledging to work together to tackle trans-boundary crime.
Cambodia asked Thailand to take care of the Cambodian labourersworking in Thailand. Tanasak Patimapragorn agreed to the request andpromised to enhance the rights of migrant workers in his country.
Regarding the 900-year-old Preah Vihear temple, Tea Banh stated thatborder issues between the two countries are no longer a concern.
However, Cambodia and Thailand have yet to resume discussions on theimplementation of the International Court of Justice’s ruling on the 4.6square kilometre temple complex.
This was TanasakPatimapragorn’s first visit to Cambodia, who also acts as Deputy Chiefof the National Council for Peace and Order in Thailand.
He was accompanied by Education Minister Adm Narong Pipattanasai,Transport Minister ACM Prajin Juntong, Deputy Defence Minister GeneralUdomdej Sitabutr, Deputy Supreme Commander General Worapong Sanganet,and other high-ranking military officers.
Later that day, the Thai delegation was scheduled to meet Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen.-VNA
Addressing the media after the hour-long meeting, General Tea Banhsaid the two sides agreed to boost their economic and trade partnership,whilst pledging to work together to tackle trans-boundary crime.
Cambodia asked Thailand to take care of the Cambodian labourersworking in Thailand. Tanasak Patimapragorn agreed to the request andpromised to enhance the rights of migrant workers in his country.
Regarding the 900-year-old Preah Vihear temple, Tea Banh stated thatborder issues between the two countries are no longer a concern.
However, Cambodia and Thailand have yet to resume discussions on theimplementation of the International Court of Justice’s ruling on the 4.6square kilometre temple complex.
This was TanasakPatimapragorn’s first visit to Cambodia, who also acts as Deputy Chiefof the National Council for Peace and Order in Thailand.
He was accompanied by Education Minister Adm Narong Pipattanasai,Transport Minister ACM Prajin Juntong, Deputy Defence Minister GeneralUdomdej Sitabutr, Deputy Supreme Commander General Worapong Sanganet,and other high-ranking military officers.
Later that day, the Thai delegation was scheduled to meet Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen.-VNA
