Saturday, September 12, 2009

Gen. Ke Kimyan: Resolving border disputes with talks is better than wars

Source: everyday.com.kh
Reported in English by Khmerization

Gen. Ke Kimyan (pictured), Deputy Prime Minister who is ex-Commander-in-Chief of the Cambodian Armed Forces, said border resolution through talks is better than through military means.

Speaking during a gift distributing ceremony to 400 poor families in Thmor Puok and Svay Chek districts as well as from Sirisophorn City in Banteay Meanchey province on 7th September, Gen. Ke Kimyan said the Khmer-Thai border disputes can only be resolved through peaceful means.

"The tensions of the Cambodian-Thai boder disputes have eased because Cambodia has cut troop numbers along the borders. So, I am of the view that disputes on the negotiating tables are not dangerous like wars on the battlefields", he said.

The general added that Cambodia wants to strengthen co-operation with neighbouring countries, not only for friendship, but for commercial and economic developments also in order to transform border areas into economic zones to lift the standards of living of the people. Please Click Here

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