Cambodia gains permanent seat on World Heritage Committee
Xinhua news agency reported that Cambodia's Prime Minister, Samdech Hun Sen, on Tuesday expressed his pleasure as Cambodia became a permanent member of the World Heritage Committee (WHC) of UNESCO at the 17th general assembly in France.

“It is a proud moment for our country as Cambodia becomes a   permanent member of the world heritage committee,” Hun Sen told over 2,000 students in graduation ceremony of a university in Phnom Penh. “It will promote the image and prestige of the Kingdom of Cambodia on the world arena,” he added.

On behalf of new permanent member of the WHC, Cambodia will implement its mission with high responsibility and will strengthen the cooperation with other countries, he said.
 

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