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U.S.-Cambodia Commemorate 70 Years of Diplomatic Ties

In the first seven months of 2020, the U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh has organized many events and activities, including conducting forums at the Royal Academy of Cambodia and media interviews on television and radio to promote 70 years of US-Cambodia diplomatic relations. The U.S. began its diplomatic relationship with Cambodia on July 12, 1950, when Donald Heath, the first ambassador to Cambodia, presented his credentials to late King Norodom Sihanouk.

Khmer Apsara dancers holding both American and Cambodian flags open a ceremony to commemorate 70 years of diplomatic ties between the two countries, January 2020. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Embassy in Cambodia)
1 Khmer Apsara dancers holding both American and Cambodian flags open a ceremony to commemorate 70 years of diplomatic ties between the two countries, January 2020. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Embassy in Cambodia)
Cambodian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prak Sokhonn, addresses the crowd along with U.S. Ambassador to Cambodia, W. Patrick Murphy, at the 70th Anniversary of U.S.- Cambodia Diplomatic Relations celebration in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, January 8, 2020. (Photo
2 Cambodian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prak Sokhonn, addresses the crowd along with U.S. Ambassador to Cambodia, W. Patrick Murphy, at the 70th Anniversary of U.S.- Cambodia Diplomatic Relations celebration in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, January 8, 2020. (Photo
U.S. Ambassador W. Patrick Murphy toasts with colleagues at the official celebration of the 244th U.S. independence and bilateral ties at the Raffles Hotel Le Royal, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, July 4, 2020. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Embassy in Cambodia)
3 U.S. Ambassador W. Patrick Murphy toasts with colleagues at the official celebration of the 244th U.S. independence and bilateral ties at the Raffles Hotel Le Royal, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, July 4, 2020. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Embassy in Cambodia)
U.S. embassy employees sit in tuk-tuks, decorated with American flags, and kick-off activities marking 70 years of Cambodia-US relations in a parade along the streets in Phnom Penh, 2020. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Embassy in Cambodia)  
4 U.S. embassy employees sit in tuk-tuks, decorated with American flags, and kick-off activities marking 70 years of Cambodia-US relations in a parade along the streets in Phnom Penh, 2020. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Embassy in Cambodia)
 
An embassy staff waves from a tuk-tuk during a parade to celebrate 70-years of Cambodia-US relations in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 2020. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Embassy in Cambodia)
5 An embassy staff waves from a tuk-tuk during a parade to celebrate 70-years of Cambodia-US relations in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 2020. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Embassy in Cambodia)
U.S. Ambassador W. Patrick Murphy elbow-greets Cambodian Minister of Economy and Finance, Aun Pornmoniroth, at an event announcing the U.S. assistance of $7.5 million, and a total of $11 million since the COVID-19 outbreak, supporting Cambodia’s response
6 U.S. Ambassador W. Patrick Murphy elbow-greets Cambodian Minister of Economy and Finance, Aun Pornmoniroth, at an event announcing the U.S. assistance of $7.5 million, and a total of $11 million since the COVID-19 outbreak, supporting Cambodia’s response
U.S. Ambassador W. Patrick Murphy receives blessings from Buddhist monks at Wat Phnom on his first week as U.S. Ambassador to Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, August 2019. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Embassy in Cambodia)
7 U.S. Ambassador W. Patrick Murphy receives blessings from Buddhist monks at Wat Phnom on his first week as U.S. Ambassador to Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, August 2019. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Embassy in Cambodia)
U.S. Ambassador W. Patrick Murphy presents his credentials to King Norodom Sihamoni in an official greeting ceremony at the Royal Palace, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on October 21, 2019. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Embassy in Cambodia)
8 U.S. Ambassador W. Patrick Murphy presents his credentials to King Norodom Sihamoni in an official greeting ceremony at the Royal Palace, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on October 21, 2019. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Embassy in Cambodia)
A U.S. embassy staff member helps local rice farmers in “People-to-People Ties”, highlighting diplomatic relations between the two nations, Cambodia, June 2020. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Embassy in Cambodia)
9 A U.S. embassy staff member helps local rice farmers in “People-to-People Ties”, highlighting diplomatic relations between the two nations, Cambodia, June 2020. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Embassy in Cambodia)
U.S. Ambassador W. Patrick Murphy is pictured exchanging gifts with Chet Chealy, rector at the Royal University of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, February 19, 2020. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Embassy in Cambodia)
10 U.S. Ambassador W. Patrick Murphy is pictured exchanging gifts with Chet Chealy, rector at the Royal University of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, February 19, 2020. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Embassy in Cambodia)
A woman participates in the U.S. Embassy’s humanitarian assistance efforts with the USAID Cambodia program on promoting peace and development between the two countries, in August, 2020. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Embassy in Cambodia)
11 A woman participates in the U.S. Embassy’s humanitarian assistance efforts with the USAID Cambodia program on promoting peace and development between the two countries, in August, 2020. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Embassy in Cambodia)
U.S. Ambassador W. Patrick Murphy speaks about U.S.-ASEAN relations to more than 100 students at the Institute of Foreign Languages of Royal University of Phnom Penh, in Cambodia, February 20, 2020. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Embassy in Cambodia)
12 U.S. Ambassador W. Patrick Murphy speaks about U.S.-ASEAN relations to more than 100 students at the Institute of Foreign Languages of Royal University of Phnom Penh, in Cambodia, February 20, 2020. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Embassy in Cambodia)
U.S. Ambassador W. Patrick Murphy is pictured with Minister of Culture and Fine Arts, Phoeurng Sackona, at the “Women in Cultural Preservation” panel discussion in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, March 2020. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Embassy in Cambodia)
13 U.S. Ambassador W. Patrick Murphy is pictured with Minister of Culture and Fine Arts, Phoeurng Sackona, at the “Women in Cultural Preservation” panel discussion in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, March 2020. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Embassy in Cambodia)
U.S. Ambassador W. Patrick Murphy co-hosts an academic forum with the Royal Academy of Cambodia to commemorate US-Cambodia 70th-year of diplomatic relations, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, July 11, 2020. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Embassy in Cambodia)
14 U.S. Ambassador W. Patrick Murphy co-hosts an academic forum with the Royal Academy of Cambodia to commemorate US-Cambodia 70th-year of diplomatic relations, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, July 11, 2020. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Embassy in Cambodia)
The U.S. Embassy in Cambodia hosted an event highlighting the US-Cambodia partnership that champions women and gender equality, counters gender-based violence, and empowers LGBTQ community in Cambodia, March 2020. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Embassy in Cambod
15 The U.S. Embassy in Cambodia hosted an event highlighting the US-Cambodia partnership that champions women and gender equality, counters gender-based violence, and empowers LGBTQ community in Cambodia, March 2020. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Embassy in Cambod
The U.S. Embassy in Cambodia highlights public health with its U.S.-sponsored program to fight against diseases for children and families in Cambodia, May 2020. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Embassy in Cambodia)
16 The U.S. Embassy in Cambodia highlights public health with its U.S.-sponsored program to fight against diseases for children and families in Cambodia, May 2020. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Embassy in Cambodia)
U.S. Ambassador W. Patrick Murphy poses in a photo with his staff and country development partners in front of the U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Embassy in Cambodia)
17 U.S. Ambassador W. Patrick Murphy poses in a photo with his staff and country development partners in front of the U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Embassy in Cambodia)
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