Samdech Thipadei declared that the Royal Government does not have plans to raise funds for the Funan Techo Canal project; the good-heartedness, goodwill, support, and patriotic spirit of Cambodian citizens are forces much greater than mere financial resources.

Introductory Remarks by His Excellency VONGSEY Vissoth, Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Minister in charge of the Office of the Council of Misters, At the Opening Ceremony of the Preparatory Committee for Council of Asian Legislative Institution (CALI)