Senior Minister Ly Thuch, first vice-president of the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA), held talks with Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Do Hung to strengthen bilateral cooperation on mine action and reaffirm commitments to peace-building efforts.
The meeting, which included Cambodian ambassador to Vietnam Chea Kimtha and Juan Carlos Ruan, director of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention’s Implementation Support Unit, focused on the shared goals of both nations in addressing the global landmine crisis, according to a CMAA press statement. Thuch, who currently serves as president of the convention, praised Vietnam’s contributions to peacebuilding in Cambodia and emphasised the importance of sustained collaboration.
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Source: The Phnom Penh Post
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