Cambodia reaffirms invariable position against US blockade on Cuba
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cambodia, Sok Chenda Sophea, ratified the invariable position of its country against the economic, commercial and financial blockade of the United States against Cuba. At a meeting with Cuban Ambassador Liurka Rodríguez, the top official reiterated the will of the new Cambodian Government to continue expanding ties with Cuba, because they were forged at difficult times, when friends are most needed. Sok Chenda praised Cuba’s contributions to the training of human resources and the revitalization of the Cambodian healthcare system at the time when it was most needed. The minister highlighted the progress of bilateral ties in areas such as agriculture, sports and education, following the agreements and consensuses reached during high-level visits in 2022.
Cuba's performance at the head of the G-77 and China is praised in Cambodia
The Secretary of State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Cambodia, Yentieng Puthirasmey, today praised in Phnom Penh Cuba's performance as pro tempore president of the Group of 77. Puthirasmey received the Cuban ambassador in the Kingdom, Liurka Rodríguez, who delivered an invitation from the Cuban president, Miguel Díaz-Canel, to Prime Minister Samdech Hun Manet to attend the G77 Leaders’ Summit on climate change, scheduled for next December in Dubai.
Cambodia reiterated its support to Cuba’s presidency in G-77 and China
On 16 November 2023, Her Excellency Yentieng Puthirasmey, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, cordially received Her Excellency Liurka Rodriguez Barrios, Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to the Kingdom of Cambodia. Both sides discussed the ways to further strengthen the cooperation between the two countries. Yentieng reiterated the Kingdom’s support for the Cuban presidency of the Group of 77 + China.
Cambodia supports Cuba against U.S. blockade
Members of the Cuban Solidarity Movement in Cambodia, Cubans residents and diplomats reaffirmed Cambodia’s support for Cuba’s demand for the end of the economic, financial and commercial blockade imposed by the United States. At the highest natural elevation of the city of Phnom Penh, Wat Non, flags of Cambodia and Cuba were raised to support the global demand for the cessation of the unjust blockade of the United States against the Island, and the exclusion from the list of sponsors of the terrorism. The vice president of the Association of Cambodian Graduates in Cuba, Bun Therun, expressed support a few hours before the United Nations General Assembly examines the draft Resolution “Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States of America against Cuba.”
Cambodian prime minister to strengthen historic relations with Cuba
Prime Minister Hun Manet confirmed his willingness to strengthen the historic ties between Cambodia and Cuba and fulfill the agreements and consensus reached in 2022 with high-level visits. The prime minister also reiterated the Cambodian Government’s unwavering position against the economic, financial, and commercial blockade imposed by successive US administrations on Cuba for more than six decades and assured that this support would be maintained. He also stated that Phnom Penh will continue to work to remove Cuba from the list of States sponsoring terrorism, which was unilaterally drawn up by the US Government itself.