The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) yesterday discussed economic relations and government policies to strengthen development cooperation and forge stronger partnerships.
Chhieng Yanara, Senior Minister in Charge of Special Missions and also Second Vice-Chairman of CDC received a courtesy call from a German delegation led by Bärbel Kofler, Parliamentary Secretary of State of BMZ and Stefan Messerer, German Ambassador to Cambodia, on October 31.
Addressing the meeting, Yanara expressed appreciation to the BMZ Secretary and the Ambassador for leading the German economic experts to visit Cambodia from October 30 to November 01.
The Senior Minister commended the Federal Republic of Germany for its continuous commitment to supporting the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) and considering the country an important partner in the development policy.
He briefed several achievements from bilateral cooperation which have contributed significantly to reducing the socio-economic impact of COVID-19 while promoting the Kingdom’s economic growth nationwide.
Yanara further highlighted the ‘Pentagonal Strategy – Phase One’ set out by Prime Minister Hun Manet to develop socio-economic sustainability and resilience by enhancing human resources, economic diversification, the private sector and the digital economy.
He went on to reaffirm the RGC’s commitment to protecting human rights and maintaining public order while fighting against false information and cyber fraud.
“On the other hand, the government is also focused on promoting stakeholders, NGOs’ activities and civil society organisations to ensure transparency in the national development process.”
The Senior Minister emphasised the government’s intention to protect peace and political stability at all costs which are fundamental and indispensable for the Kingdom’s socio-economic development.
According to a CDC press release, the main purpose of the courtesy call was to discuss the progress of development cooperation between Cambodia and Germany, especially on the future collaboration between the two governments.
The meeting mainly focused on Cambodia’s economic outlook, government policy direction, governance and human rights as both sides exchanged ideas and experiences to further strengthen future partnerships, the statement added.
During the discussion, the Cambodian and German diplomats agreed to continue promoting bilateral relations and equitable partnerships. They also engaged in issues related to political and technical aspects while praising the progress of the bilateral development cooperation.
The Senior Minister concluded the meeting by expressing profound gratitude to the German government and its people for their significant contributions, which have enabled Cambodia to enhance its economic growth.
Source: Khmertimeskh
