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  • Tuesday April 6th, 2021

MORNING NEWS BRIEF [April 06, 2021]

MORNING NEWS BRIEF [April 06, 2021]

MORNING NEWS BRIEF [April 06, 2021] 150 150 Cambodia Development Center
HOT NEWS
  1. The U.S. called on Russia to explain the provocation on the eastern Ukraine borders after reported Russian troops enlargement and  movements drew international concern. Source: Al Jazeera
  2. President Putin has signed a legislation allowing him to run for two more consecutive terms after the constitutional amendment was passed by last year’s referendum. Source: Deutsche Welle
  3. New Zealand and Australia are in discussion for the arrangement of the world-first quarantine-free air travel bubble as soon as the end of this week. Source: Reuters
WORLD
  1. The U.S. will join the signatories of the 2015 nuclear deal in Vienna to discuss the lifting of sanctions in return for a permanent and verifiable limit on Iran’s nuclear programme. Source: Sputnik
  2. Venezuela enlisted special forces to the disputed area border with Colombia to combat crime activities and the clashes between the troops and illegal armed groups. Source: VOA
  3. The EU and Turkey sought to reset their diplomatic ties, lay down plans for economic gains and include more funding for Turkey to host millions of Syrian refugees. Source: The Straits Times
REGIONS
  1. Brunei, the Chair of ASEAN, confirmed that ASEAN will have a high-level meeting to discuss the ongoing development in Myanmar after hundreds have been killed by junta. Source: Bangkok Post
  2. Chinese and Japanese FM exchanged views on several issues via a phone call as Beijing hoped the two sides would cherish and safeguard both nations’ development. Source: Xinhua Net
  3. Vietnam and its Russia counterpart, via a phone call, discussed their diplomatic relations and the shipment of Russain-made coronavirus vaccines Sputnik V. Source: TASS
CAMBODIA
  1. Cambodia and Vietnam expressed their willingness to strengthen their diplomatic relations in PM Hun Sen’s congratulatory note to the newly appointed Vietnam’s PM. Source: AKP
  2. The U.S. embassy and AmCham will push for more businesses and investment to promote American products and services in Cambodia and improve the Kingdom’s business climate. Source: The Phnom Penh Post
  3. MoC planned to negotiate with its Chinese counterpart in order to request for more milled rice import quota from China which is Cambodia’s biggest milled rice exporter. Source: Khmer Times