A ‘good neighbour’ policy

Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr chose Cambodia as his first official overseas trip since his March 2 appointment to the top foreign policy job. The Australian Labor Party politician, former journalist and longtime premier of New South Wales sat down on Monday evening with the Post’s Stuart Alan Becker and discussed Australia’s relationship with Cambodia, the emergence of China and the  challenges that lie ahead for his country. … With regard to Cambodia, we’ve seen some investment in the Toll railway project [via overseas aid program AusAid] and other projects: Do you expect Australia to continue to fund railway developments in Cambodia and what’s your feeling about the future of Australian engagement here? I think our engagement will grow. The Prime Minister of Cambodia, Hun Sen, has a very cordial view of Australia. …

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