Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet received Swiss Ambassador to Cambodia Pedro Zwahlen for a courtesy and farewell call at the Peace Palace on the morning of May 26, as the ambassador concluded his diplomatic mission in Cambodia. During the meeting, the ambassador reaffirmed that the Swiss government would continue supporting Cambodia’s socio-economic development, particularly Kantha Bopha hospitals.
According to the prime minister’s official Telegram channel, the ambassador praised Cambodia’s rapid development and highly valued the progress in bilateral relations and cooperation. He also reaffirmed Switzerland’s continued support for Cambodia’s socio-economic development, especially its assistance to Kantha Bopha hospitals.
In response, Hun Manet praised the ambassador’s active contribution to strengthening and expanding bilateral relations and cooperation during his diplomatic tenure in Cambodia.
Responding to the commitment to continue supporting Cambodia, the prime minister expressed deep gratitude to the Swiss government and people for their assistance to Cambodia’s socio-economic development, particularly Kantha Bopha hospitals. He stressed that strengthening healthcare and improving people’s well-being were important and essential priorities for the Cambodian government.
Hun Manet also welcomed progress in bilateral relations and cooperation, noting that Cambodia and Switzerland still had significant potential to deepen cooperation, particularly in the economy, investment, trade and vocational training.
The prime minister briefed the ambassador on recent developments along the Cambodia–Thailand border and reaffirmed Cambodia’s commitment to resolving border issues peacefully, based on international law and existing conventions, treaties and agreements between Cambodia and Thailand. The ambassador said Switzerland supported the continued implementation of the ceasefire by both sides and a peaceful settlement of border issues in accordance with international law and the rules-based international order.
By: ង៉ែត ពិសាន្ត
