Cambodia plans to host the World Heritage Committee meeting
11 Sept 2010
By Yun Samien
Radio Free Asia
Translated from Khmer by Komping Puoy
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Cambodia plans to host the 36th World Heritage Committee meeting in 2012 in Siem Reap city, Siem Reap province.
On Saturday 11 Sept, Phay Siphan, spokesman for the Council of Ministers, indicated that Xok An, the vice-PM and minister of the Council of Ministers, plans to host the 36th World Heritage Committee meeting in 2012. The meeting will be held to share Cambodia’s experiences in the successful listing of Cambodian temples.
Phay Siphan added that Cambodia sent the information to UNESCO to express its plan to host the World Heritage Committee, but Cambodia did not yet receive the green light from UNESCO.
He added that Siem Reap city has sufficient infrastructure to allow Cambodia to host the meeting. For the past 10 years, Siem Reap city hosted a number of world VIPs, 36 of whom were presidents, prime ministers or leaders.
Phay Siphan added that Cambodia has sufficient experience to share with the World Heritage committee members in the preservation of ancient temples.
On Saturday 11 Sept, Phay Siphan, spokesman for the Council of Ministers, indicated that Xok An, the vice-PM and minister of the Council of Ministers, plans to host the 36th World Heritage Committee meeting in 2012. The meeting will be held to share Cambodia’s experiences in the successful listing of Cambodian temples.
Phay Siphan added that Cambodia sent the information to UNESCO to express its plan to host the World Heritage Committee, but Cambodia did not yet receive the green light from UNESCO.
He added that Siem Reap city has sufficient infrastructure to allow Cambodia to host the meeting. For the past 10 years, Siem Reap city hosted a number of world VIPs, 36 of whom were presidents, prime ministers or leaders.
Phay Siphan added that Cambodia has sufficient experience to share with the World Heritage committee members in the preservation of ancient temples.
