Deputy Prime Minister H.E. SOK Chenda Sophea, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, has commended advances in relations and cooperation between Cambodia and the United States and highly appreciated the remarkable contributions by U.S. Ambassador H.E. W. Patrick Murphy and his team. The Cambodian DPM made the remarks during the Ambassador's farewell call at the ministry in Phnom Penh on May 8, according to a news release of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued this evening. H.E. SOK Chenda Sophea also congratulated H.E. Ambassador on receiving as a token of his endeavours the highest distinction of the Royal Order of Sahametrey, Class of Maha Sereywath, from Samdech Thipadei Prime Minister. The two sides noted with satisfaction positive developments in bilateral relations including exchanges of visits between top leaders as well as partnerships and cooperation in health, education, culture and antiquities conservation, people-to-people ties, demining, Am ericans missing in action in Cambodia, and combating COVID-19. H.E. Deputy Prime Minister expressed sincere appreciation for U.S. assistance contributing significantly to the development of Cambodia. H.E. Ambassador thanked the Royal Government for its cooperation and support for his activities and the Embassy's programmes, and highly valued the strengthening and expanding of good relations during his mission in Cambodia. The two sides also discussed future cooperation as Cambodia assumes the role of country coordinator for ASEAN-U.S. Dialogue Relations under a new three-year cycle. H.E. SOK Chenda Sophea looks forward to welcoming the new U.S. Ambassador to Cambodia and enjoying the same level of cooperation and support. Source: Agence Kampuchea Presse