PHNOM PENH, Sept 6 (Bernama) -- The Government of Cambodia and United
Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) have
signed an agreement to safeguard World Heritage site Angkor Wat Temple.
The deal was inked between Sok An, Deputy Prime Minister and
Minister in charge of the Council of Ministers and Anne Lemaistre,
UNESCO Representative to Cambodia.
A two-year project will focus on the restoration of an extension
span of the moat embankment at the temple, Xinhua news agency reported.
The project will cost US$250,000 made up of US$200,000 granted by
the Italian government and US$50,000 by the Cambodian government.
Cambodia currently collaborates with 14 countries and 28
international teams in implementing over 60 projects to preserve,
safeguard and develop the temple.
The Angkor archeological park was inscribed in the World Heritage list on Dec 14, 1992.
-- BERNAMA
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