Cambodia thanks New Zealand for NZ$7.5 million in additional mine-action support

Prak Sokhonn met Winston Peters in Auckland on March 13 and thanked New Zealand for continued scholarship and demining support.

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Original publication: 2026-03-13T03:56:35Z

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Auckland: On the morning of March 13, 2026, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn held bilateral talks with New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters to strengthen relations and cooperation. Prak Sokhonn expressed his pleasure at making his first visit to New Zealand and praised strong bilateral ties in key areas including trade, investment, education and agriculture. He thanked New Zealand’s government for NZ$7.5 million in additional support for mine clearance in Cambodia and for continuing to provide scholarships to Cambodian students. He said New Zealand’s support contributed significantly to human-resource development and Cambodia’s continuing efforts to remove mines left by war. He also updated the New Zealand side on recent developments along the Cambodia–Thailand border. By: KPS99TV.

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