Nov 1, 2010
DPA
Phnom Penh - US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is expected to stress the importance of human rights and the existence of a credible political opposition during her brief visit to the Cambodian capital Monday.
The government in Phnom Penh has come in for criticism over the past 18 months after a series of court cases against its perceived critics in politics, media and civil society.
A State Department spokesman said in a statement released over the weekend that Clinton's visit highlighted the US's 'commitment to enhanced, sustained, and comprehensive engagement in South-East Asia.'
'The United States has a strong interest in a Cambodia that contributes to regional stability, upholds democratic values, and integrates fully into the international economy,' the spokesman said.
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The government in Phnom Penh has come in for criticism over the past 18 months after a series of court cases against its perceived critics in politics, media and civil society.
A State Department spokesman said in a statement released over the weekend that Clinton's visit highlighted the US's 'commitment to enhanced, sustained, and comprehensive engagement in South-East Asia.'
'The United States has a strong interest in a Cambodia that contributes to regional stability, upholds democratic values, and integrates fully into the international economy,' the spokesman said.
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