The Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) and the Embassy of India in Cambodia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on July 27 to implement a Quick Impact Project for mine clearance in Pursat province.
The MoU was inked by H.E. Dr. Ly Thuch, Senior Minister and CMAA First Vice-President, and Indian Ambassador to Cambodia H.E. Vanlalvawna Bawitlung, at the Ambassador’s Residence in Phnom Penh.
The project will be carried out in Mul village, Rokat commune, Phnom Kravanh district, Pursat province.
Speaking at the function, H.E. Dr. Ly Thuch highlighted the long-standing friendship between Cambodia and India, noting that bilateral ties have continued to be strengthened through practical cooperation, including humanitarian mine action.
He said the partnership has helped transform hazardous, mine-contaminated land into safe and productive areas for local communities.
The Senior Minister expressed his appreciation to the Government and people of India for their continued support to Cambodia’s mine action sector.
He noted that India’s assistance began with a mine clearance project in Botum Sakor district, Koh Kong province, expanded to Mondul Seima district of the same province, and has now reached Pursat province.
“These efforts have restored safe land for communities and contributed to local socio-economic development,” he said.
H.E. Dr. Ly Thuch also emphasised that India’s support extends beyond mine clearance through the India for Humanity initiative, which has provided prosthetic limbs to 650 Cambodian mine survivors, helping restore their mobility, dignity, and hope.
According to the Senior Minister, the project in Mul village will secure more than 16 hectares of land, allowing local residents to safely use the land for agriculture, livelihoods, and future development.
He noted that the project supports the Royal Government’s vision of achieving a mine impact-free Cambodia by 2030 and reflects its commitment to prioritising humanitarian mine action as a key driver of national development and the well-being of the Cambodian people.
