Australian PM confirms asylum seeker request

7 April 2014
The Cambodia Daily
Government / Human rights / International relations / Migration / Ministries and other national bodies / Ministry of Interior / Population and censuses / Social development
Hor Namhong / Julie Bishop / Khieu Sopheak / Ministry of Interior / Nauru / Papua New Guinea / Sar Kheng / Scott Morrison / Tony Abbott

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Friday confirmed that Cambodia was in talks with his government to take in some of the refugees trying to reach his country’s shores, according to Australian media. Mr. Abbott’s statement was the first official admission from his administration that Australia had broached the matter with Cambodia. “Whether Cambodia were to accept people is really a matter for Cambodia,” Mr. Abbott said, according to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. “We’re very pleased to have been getting the support of [Papua New Guinea] and Nauru that we’ve had and we look forward to further support from other countries in our region including from Cambodia.” … The official confirmation of Cambodia’s involvement in the scheme follows Australian Immigration Minister Scott Morrison’s visit to Phnom Penh on Thursday for a private meeting with Interior Minister Sar Kheng. …

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