Samdech Sar Kheng: The problem of human trafficking can not be implemented by any country alone, requires both regional and global cooperation
Phnom Penh: Samdech Krala Hom Sar Kheng, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Ministry of Interior, confirmed to His Excellency W. Patrick Murphy, US Ambassador to Cambodia that the issue of human trafficking can not be implemented by any country alone, but requires action. Cooperation both regionally and globally, especially between law enforcement forces.
On the occasion of allowing the US Ambassador to meet on November 4, Prince Sar Kheng welcomed the Ambassador and thanked the United States for its cooperation with Cambodia in many fields, especially in combat. Fighting Kovid-19, a contribution to Cambodia’s success in the fight against the deadly pandemic, could lead to the country’s reopening.
At the same time, Samdech Krala Hom also expressed his pleasure for the cooperation between the law enforcement forces of the two countries and informed His Excellency that in the near future, the leadership as well as civil servants and the people of Cambodia will receive Welcoming regional and international leaders to attend the ASEAN Summit in Cambodia, including the presence of the President of the United States.
At the same time, Samdech Krala Hom considered the presence of His Excellency the President not only as a value in the relationship between Cambodia and ASEAN between the United States and ASEAN, but also as a value and to promote the relationship and cooperation between United States and Cambodia as well. He hopes that the cooperation and relations between the two countries will continue to grow steadily.
In response, HE W. Patrick Murphy, US Ambassador, congratulated Cambodia on its chairmanship of ASEAN. His Excellency also expects to participate in important events in the near future. His Excellency also took this opportunity to thank the Cambodian authorities and all relevant institutions for facilitating various requests to facilitate the visit of US leaders to Cambodia to attend the upcoming ASEAN Summit.
The Ambassador also joined in congratulating and praising Cambodia’s strategy and measures in the fight against Kovid-19, calling Cambodia a lesson in success in preventing and combating this epidemic, which has enabled Cambodia can reopen economically and socially.
In addition, the Ambassador noted the remarks on the campaign as well as the results of the fight against human trafficking that Cambodia has implemented in the past. His Excellency noted that for some time, a number of crimes have occurred, especially those related to technological fraud, which has led the people of some countries to be deceived by criminals smuggling into Cambodia illegally.
His Excellency also expressed his congratulations and appreciation for the position of the Royal Government of Cambodia as well as Samdech Krala Hom in resolving this important issue. He also informed that the United States is ready to cooperate in this work, while the United States is also working with other inter-ministerial ministries in the Royal Government of Cambodia, such as the Ministry of Women’s Affairs.
In response, Kralahom thanked the United States for its willingness to cooperate in the fight against human trafficking. Samdech also informed that within the framework of political will, the Cambodian government has not changed its commitment to fight this crime. Samdech also informed that, as mentioned by His Excellency, the current form of human trafficking has evolved due to the connection with the use of communication technology as well as information technology in committing crimes.
He also informed the Ambassador that during the course of this anti-trafficking campaign, the Royal Government of Cambodia has carried out a number of important tasks, including the fight against illegal online and offline gambling. Not online, foreign labor inspections and anti-money laundering work.
In connection with these crimes, Samdech continued that the competent authorities of Cambodia have been continuing to rescue the victims as well as punish the perpetrators and those involved. Samdech continued that the authorities also continue to expand the investigation of these crimes to find out in case of involvement in money laundering crimes. Samdech Krala Hom also confirmed to the Ambassador that the issue of human trafficking can not be implemented by any country alone, but requires cooperation at both the regional and global levels, especially between the implementation forces. Law.
Samdech Krala Hom stated that in the past, there has been a lot of pressure on the Kingdom of Cambodia on this issue, but obviously this work requires joint efforts both in the country and abroad, both in the target countries, including Cambodia and in Countries where its citizens are victims.
At the same time, the US Ambassador also endorsed Prince Kralahom’s statement that human trafficking was a global issue and required global efforts to address it.