Dr. Gordan Grlić Radman, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Croatia, visited the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum in Phnom Penh to learn about Cambodia’s painful history during the Khmer Rouge regime.
During the visit, ឡុង ប៉ុណ្ណាស៊ីរីវត្ថ, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts, represented the minister in welcoming the Croatian minister and his delegation.
ហង្ស និស្ស័យ, head of the museum office, presented the history of Democratic Kampuchea and events at the former S-21 prison, also known as Tuol Sleng. The delegation learned about the tragedy through evidence, photographs and surviving traces of the crimes, as well as accounts from survivors.
At the end of the visit, the Croatian Minister of Foreign and European Affairs expressed sorrow over the suffering endured by the victims.
Tuol Sleng is an important historical site that helps preserve memories of past tragedies and educate younger generations about the value of peace, respect for human rights and preventing atrocities from recurring.
The Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum is an important Cambodian historical site that was formerly the S-21 detention centre under the Khmer Rouge regime between 1975 and 1979. It preserves photographs, documents and traces of the tragedy to remember the victims, educate later generations and promote historical memory, peace and respect for human rights.
By: សុភ័ក្រ្ត
