Cambodian Minister of Health Receives New U.S. Ambassador to Cambodia

AKP Phnom Penh, June 29, 2012 –

Cambodian Minister of Health H.E. Mam Bun Heng received here on June 27 newly-appointed U.S. Ambassador to Cambodia H.E. William E. Todd.

During the meeting, the U.S. diplomat told the Cambodian health minister of his intention to expand the cooperation with the Royal Government of Cambodia on health sector.

The U.S. ambassador also highly praised the Cambodian Ministry of Health for its efforts in reducing rapidly the child and maternal mortality rates.

For his part, H.E. Mam Bun Heng welcomed H.E. William E. Todd’s diplomatic mission in Cambodia and said that the Ministry of Health is ready to cooperate with the U.S. government as well as other relevant international organizations to enhance the Cambodian health sector.

By Phanarong