Phnom Penh:Cambodia welcomed 28 new Peace Corps volunteers during a swearing-in ceremony of the programme's 18th cohort, highlighting their role in promoting education, community development, and fostering exchanges between Cambodia and the United States.
According to Agence Kampuchea Presse, the event was presided over by H.E. Vong Meng, Under-Secretary of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. It was held at Himawari Hotel Apartment and served as an opportunity to reaffirm the Peace Corps' contribution to strengthening the friendship and understanding between the two nations.
H.E. Vong Meng noted that more than 800 Peace Corps volunteers have served in Cambodia since the programme's inception. He expressed Cambodia's appreciation for the United States' continued support and emphasized the importance of strengthening bilateral relations through cooperation and lasting people-to-people connections.
The Under-Secretary of State encouraged the new volunteers to embrace Cambodian culture and way of life, urging them to serve as ambassadors of friendship to deepen understanding and strengthen ties between the Cambodian and American people.