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New ambassadors to be dispatched

| Publication date 17 May 2010 | 08:00 ICT

New ambassadors to be dispatched

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has replaced the Cambodian ambassadors to Russia, Cuba and the Philippines following the end of their three-year missions, ministry spokesman Koy Kuong said Sunday. The three new ambassadors will meet King Norodom Sihamoni and Prime Minister Hun Sen before being dispatched abroad.

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