Cambodian PM urges foreign countries not to interfere in internal affairs
PHNOM PENH, Feb. 22 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen on Wednesday urged foreign countries, particularly the United States, not to interfere in the country's internal affairs.
PHNOM PENH, Feb. 22 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen on Wednesday urged foreign countries, particularly the United States, not to interfere in the country's internal affairs.
"I have not interfered in your internal affairs, so I suggest that you not interfere in my internal affairs too," the prime minister said in a speech during a university graduation ceremony here.
"As a sovereign state, we urge you to respect Cambodia's independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity," he said. "Cambodia cannot accept any interference from foreign countries."
The prime minister's calls came after the United States issued a statement, expressing strong concerns about the amendments to Cambodia's Law on Political Parties passed by the National Assembly on Monday.
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Cambodia tells U.S. to stop interfering in its internal affairs
PHNOM PENH, Feb. 22 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia on Wednesday asked the United States to stop interfering in its internal affairs.
"We call on the U.S. Administration to respect international principle of non-interference and national sovereignty and to refrain from interfering in the internal affairs of Cambodia," the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.
The statement said that Cambodia's democracy is based on the will of Cambodian people and not on the preferences of any foreign government.
"The Royal Government of Cambodia cannot accept any interference nor any intrusion into its domestic affairs, under any direct and indirect forms or pretenses and it shall take all relevant and necessary measures to bring an end to such interferences and any other act that runs counter to the Cambodian Constitution and laws," it said.
The statement came after the U.S. issued a statement, expressing "strong concerns" about the amendments to Cambodia's Law on Political Parties passed by the National Assembly on Monday.
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