Anwar thanks Cambodian PM for help in bringing back M'sian victims of job scam
Bernama
Mac 27, 2023
Anwar thanks Cambodian PM for help in bringing back M'sian victims of job scam
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (left) with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen during a press conference after a bilateral meeting at the Peace Palace today. - BERNAMA
PHNOM PENH: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed appreciation to his Cambodian counterpart Hun Sen for the latter's support in bringing back Malaysian victims of a job scam syndicate in Cambodia.
Anwar, who is on a one-day official visit to Cambodia, described Hun Sen's leadership as 'outstanding' in giving full support and collaboration in resolving the job scam issue.
"I also must express my thanks to the Prime Minister (Hun Sen) because Cambodia is one of the countries most forthcoming and helpful when we have to deal with job scam issue which also affects your citizens, but then you were helpful in assisting us to bring back 287 Malaysian victims of a job scam.
"Thank you very much; it means a lot to hundreds of families affected by this scam," he said in a joint press conference after a bilateral meeting with Hun Sen at the Peace Palace today.
It has been reported that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs had received 572 reports involving Malaysians who were victims of job scam syndicates abroad as of Feb 20. The reports were received through the Malaysian embassies in Bangkok, Phnom Penh, Vientiane and Yangon.
Anwar arrives in Phnom Penh, official visit to strengthen ties
Bernama
Mac 27, 2023 10:40 MYT
Anwar arrives in Phnom Penh, official visit to strengthen ties
Upon arrival at the Phnom Penh International Airport, PM Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was received by Senior Minister in charge of Special Mission Datuk Dr Othsman Hassan, representing the Cambodian govt. - BERNAMA
PHNOM PENH: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrived in Cambodia today for a one-day official visit to further strengthen bilateral relations and cooperation between Malaysia and the Indochinnese country, established in 1957.
It is Anwar's maiden visit to the country made at the invitation of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen.
Anwar's arrival at Phnom Penh International Airport at 9.05 am local time and was greeted by Minister of Human Resources V. Sivakumar and Cambodia's Senior Minister of Special Functions for Islamic Affairs Datuk Dr. Othsman Hassan, who is the minister-in-attendance.
Besides Sivakumar, also accompanying Anwar during the visit are Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir and Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na'im Mokhtar.
After arriving, the prime minister was taken to the Peace Palace here, which is the official office of the Prime Minister of Cambodia, for the official welcoming ceremony where the national anthems of both countries were played, followed by a salute accompanied by Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen.
Anwar and Hun Sen will then hold a bilateral meeting to discuss various regional and international issues, and after that hold a joint press conference to announce the results of the discussion before witnessing the signing of two memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Malaysian and Cambodian governments.
The MoU is regarding the Recruitment, Employment and Repatriation of Cambodian workers in the domestic sector as well as the Recruitment, Employment and Repatriation of Cambodian workers in the formal sector to further strengthen cooperation between the two countries in the labour sector,
After that, Anwar is scheduled to have an audience with Cambodia's King Norodom Sihamoni at the Royal Palace of Cambodia.
The Prime Minister is then scheduled to hold a meeting with the President of the Cambodian Senate Say Chhum and the President of the Cambodian National Assembly Heng Samrin before meeting about 300 Malaysians in the country at the Malaysian Embassy.
During the packed schedule, the Prime Minister will also attend a special "iftar" (breaking of fast) hosted by Hun Sen together with academicians and the Muslim community in Cambodia. About 6,000 people are expected to attend the event at the Chroy Changvar International Convention and Exhibition Centre here.
At the "iftar" event, Anwar will witness the symbolic handing over of 1,500 copies of the Quran translation in Khmer and English from Malaysia to the Muslim community in Cambodia and perform the Tarawih prayers at Al-Serkal Mosque here before departing for home.
In 2022, Cambodia was Malaysia's 58th biggest trading partner and the eighth biggest in the Asean with a total trade of US$ 683.6 million, an increase of 20.8 per cent compared with the value recorded in the previous year.
The total exports to Cambodia increased by 15.3 per cent to US$526.5 million, whereas total imports from Cambodia recorded an increase of 43.5 per cent to US$157.1 million compared with the previous year.
-- BERNAMA
