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Singapore to Strengthen Ties with Cambodia

Singapore to Strengthen Ties with Cambodia
President of Singapore Tony Tan © Wikipedia

Singapore and Cambodia will naturally grow closer together as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) continues on its path of integration, said Singapore President Tony Tan Keng Yam on Sunday (Jan 8).

Speaking at a reception for about 200 overseas Singaporeans in Cambodia as part of his state visit to the country, Dr Tan said: “Our trade and investment ties are healthy. Singapore was Cambodia’s eighth-largest trading partner and third-largest investor last year.”

He added: “Singapore’s businesses are active in many sectors including real estate, finance, energy, agriculture, logistics and consumer products. Singapore and Cambodia are well-connected by 43 weekly flights, paving the way for increasing people-to-people exchanges, business partnerships and tourism flows.

Singapore President Tony Tan being greeted by Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Samdech Chaufea Veang Kong Som Ol at Phnom Penh International Airport. Image: CNA
Singapore President Tony Tan being greeted by Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Samdech Chaufea Veang Kong Som Ol at Phnom Penh International Airport. Image: CNA

 

“Singapore is keen to further strengthen relations with Cambodia,” said Dr Tan, who is making his first visit to the country.

Dr Tan arrived in capital Phnom Penh on Sunday as he began the first leg of his visit to Cambodia and Laos. He later attended a wreath-laying ceremony at Cambodia’s Independence Monument, which honours the country’s war dead.

On Monday, Dr Tan will call on Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni and Prime Minister Hun Sen.


Source : Channel News Asia

Indah Gilang Pusparani

Indah is a researcher at Badan Perencanaan Pembangunan Penelitian dan Pengembangan Daerah Kota Cirebon (Regional Development Planning and Research Agency of Cirebon Municipality). She covers More international relations, tourism, and startups in Southeast Asia region and beyond. Indah graduated from MSc Development Administration and Planning from University College London, United Kingdom in 2015. She finished bachelor degree from International Relations from University of Indonesia in 2014, with two exchange programs in Political Science at National University of Singapore and New Media in Journalism at Ball State University, USA. She was awarded Diplomacy Award at Harvard World Model United Nations and named as Indonesian Gifted Researcher by Australian National University. She is Researcher at Regional Planning Board in Cirebon, West Java. She previously worked as Editor in Bening Communication, the Commonwealth Parliament Association UK, and diplomacy consulting firm Best Delegate LLC in USA. Less
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