Phnom Penh (FN), Aug. 2 – Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet reassured that the Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Development Triangle Cooperation Program (CLV-DTA) will not lead to any loss of Cambodian territory. He highlighted the importance of nationalism, stating that without a strong sense of national pride, the nation itself would not exist.
The premier spoke on Friday (Aug. 2) during his gala dinner with the Cambodian Oknha Association and the Housing Development Association of Cambodia.
"I would like to assure you that under the CLV-DTA initiative, Cambodia will not lose its sovereignty or territory. I guarantee this with my future and the future of my children," the premier underlined.
Recently, opposition misrepresentations have claimed that CLV-DTA is a plot to cede land to other countries, attempting to incite an anti-government movement similar to one in Bangladesh. In response, Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet questioned why these concerns were not raised in the past 25 years, attributing the false claims to a small group with bad intentions. He added that 99.8% of the population, who are genuinely concerned about the nation's fate, do not support this misinformation.
Samdech Thipadei vowed to take all measures to prevent a similar incident to Bangladesh from occurring in Cambodia.
The Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Triangle Development Cooperation (CLV-DTA) was initiated by Cambodia in 1999 under Prime Minister Samdech Techo, aiming to transform the border areas into zones of friendship, solidarity, and development. By 2024, 11 meetings have been held, with the rotating chairmanship among the three countries. Cambodia will host the 12th CLV summit in 2024.
This cooperation promotes mutual respect, trust, protection of territorial integrity, and resolution of issues through diplomacy and international law. It boosts cross-border trade, tourism, socio-economic development, and poverty reduction in border areas.
The three countries have effectively addressed non-traditional security threats, including transnational crime, illegal logging, natural disasters, public health, and human and drug trafficking.
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