Cambodian and Japanese Museums Sign Cooperation Deal

Cambodian National Museum and Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, former Khmer Rouge prison (S21), signed here on June 28 a cooperation agreement with Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum of Japan.

The three-year (2012-2015) deal was signed here by Cambodian National Museum Director Ms. Oun Phalline, representative of Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, and Okinawa Museum’s vice president.

On the occasion, Ms. Oun Phalline said under the cooperation agreement, the Japanese side would help train Cambodian human resources, share experiences on documentaries and fund raising, as well as help developing and renovating the two Cambodian museums.

Sourced: AKP