Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Cambodian officials head to UNESCO for talks with Thailand over temple issues

May 24, 2011
Source: Xinhua


A Cambodian delegation led by cabinet minister Sok An on Monday evening left Phnom Penh for the UNESCO's headquarters in Paris for a meeting with Thailand over the Preah Vihear temple's management plan proposal.

The UNESCO-organized meeting will be held on May 25-26 in order to enable Cambodia and Thailand to negotiate about Cambodia's unilateral management plan proposal of Preah Vihear temple, which has been opposed by Thailand.

Speaking at Phnom Penh International Airport before his departure, Sok An, who is also Chairman of the Cambodian National Commission for UNESCO, said that in the upcoming meeting, he will hold talks with Thai minister of natural resources and environment Suwit Khunkitti, chief of the Thai heritage affairs.

"The meeting will focus on Preah Vihear temple and its management plan," he said.

"Cambodia's proposal for the inclusion of the temple's management plan to the World Heritage Committee (WHC) does not affect Thailand because the plan is conducted in Cambodian territory," he said.
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