Phnom Penh: A spokesman for the Royal Government on October 29, 2024, issued a six-point statement reaffirming the “withdrawal from the Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Development Triangle (CLV). “DTA.”
A government spokesman confirmed to the public:
1-The Royal Government of Cambodia announced its withdrawal from the Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Development Triangle Cooperation (CLV-DTA) on September 20, 2024, as stated by Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen. The President of the Senate of the Kingdom of Cambodia and His Excellency Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia.
2- However, a handful of extremist opposition groups abroad are still pursuing this issue in the dark political business, saying without understanding that in order to end this cooperation, it is necessary to go through Approved by the National Assembly and signed by the King of the Kingdom of Cambodia.
3-The spokesperson of the Royal Government confirms that the Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Development Triangle (CLV-DTA) is a normal cooperation between the Royal Government of the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Government of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. No need to go through ratification by the National Assembly or signature from the King. Therefore, withdrawal from this cooperation is the decision of the Royal Government only.
4 – The spokesperson of the Royal Government believes that the continued exploitation of this issue is indicative of the lack of knowledge, lack of research and severe lack of legal understanding by the extremist opposition, and such activities not only did not help Only for the nation, but it is a destructive activity and distracts some young people from their dirty and dangerous extremist political ideology.
5- The spokesperson of the Royal Government confirms that the Royal Government of the 7th legislature of the National Assembly, led by Samdech Moha Bovathibodi Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, has a clear policy and has a strong will to develop the country from Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo. Hun Sen, former Prime Minister and President of the Senate, ensuring the absolute protection of peace, political stability and development in all areas in order to achieve the vision of Cambodia 2050 to become a high-income country as planned without permission Let extremist groups come to destroy or obstruct the nation-building process.
6-The Royal Government is committed to the further development of the northeastern border area as well as the border area throughout the country by maintaining the absolute national sovereignty and territorial integrity not to lose even one millimeter and to maintain the state of border, friendship, peace, cooperation. Operation and development for the benefit of the nation and its people.
