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Swiss president reaches airline deal in Cambodia

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Swiss President Micheline Calmy-Rey reached an airline agreement with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, and discussed human rights and governances, diplomatic sources said.

Calmy-Rey, who is also Swiss Foreign Minister, also visited the Swiss-funded restoration works at the Bantei Srey temple of the Angkor Wat complex in the north of the country, and saw children’s hospitals set up by Swiss doctor Beat Richner during her visit, which coincided with the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations first being established between the two nations. A large part of Calmy-Rey’s trip was devoted to visiting Swiss aid projects which have become local institutions – the Beat Richner hospitals and the Tamis’ Hagar centres for women and children. “I am proud to visit projects of such value which bear witness to the strong humanitarian link with Cambodia and form the basis of our country’s excellent image over here,” Calmy-Rey said.

 Printable Version  | published Feb 26, 2007