Cambodian Education Minister Lauds the Role of Filipino Teachers in Educating Cambodian Youth, During Meeting with PH Ambassador to Cambodia
Philippine Ambassador to Cambodia Maria Amelita C. Aquino and Minister of Commerce Pan Sorasak exchange views on strengthening Philippines-Cambodia trade relations on 17 February 2021. (Photo courtesy of Cambodian Ministry of Commerce)
PHNOM PENH 07 March 2021 – On separate occasions in mid-February to early March, Philippine Ambassador to Cambodia Maria Amelita C. Aquino paid courtesy calls on Minister of Commerce Pan Sorasak, Minister of Culture and Fine Arts Phoeurng Sackona, Minister of Education, Youth and Sports Hang Chuon Naron, and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Tea Banh to discuss further enhancement of Philippines-Cambodia relations in the fields of commerce, culture, education, and defense.
Ambassador Aquino and Minister Pan Sorasak exchanged views on advancing trade and investment relations, especially post-COVID-19, through building on complementarities in various sectors, such as health care and financial services, organizing and participating in trade exhibitions/fairs, and finding niche markets for MSMEs.
On cultural cooperation, Ambassador Aquino and Minister of Culture and Fine Arts Phoeurng Sackona focused on enhancing people-to-people exchanges through the conduct of programs and activities promoting each country's culture, such as joint performances, films, and food fairs.
During Ambassador Aquino’s courtesy call on the Minister of Education, Youth and Sports Hang Chuon Naron, the latter cited the important contribution of Filipino teachers in shaping the future of Cambodia through educating its students. Ambassador Aquino cited the scholarships granted by the Philippines, through DOST, to Cambodians in the field of engineering and sciences, and highlighted the Philippines as an education destination for Cambodians.
In the area of defense cooperation, Ambassador Aquino and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Tea Banh reviewed the progress of the bilateral relations, noting the exchange of visits between defense and military officials of the two countries and the inaugural Joint Defense Cooperation Committee (JDCC) Meeting in 2019 under the framework of the Memorandum of Understanding on Defense Cooperation signed in December 2017. END
Philippine Ambassador to Cambodia Maria Amelita C. Aquino and Minister of Culture and Fine Arts Phoeurng Sackona discuss the Philippines-Cambodia cultural cooperation on 18 February 2021.(Photo courtesy of Cambodian Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts)
Philippine Ambassador to Cambodia Maria Amelita C. Aquino and Minister of Education, Youth and Sports Hang Chuon Naron discuss the contribution of Filipino teachers in Cambodia and Philippines as an education destination for Cambodian students on 22 February 2021.
Philippine Ambassador to Cambodia Maria Amelita C. Aquino and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Samdech Tea Banh reviewed the progress of Philippines-Cambodia defense cooperation on 02 March 2021. (Photo courtesy of Cambodian Ministry of Defense)
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