Ann Mills-Griffiths, chairwoman of the board of directors of the US National League of POW/MIA Families, expressed her gratitude to the Cambodian government for its close cooperation over the past 32 years.

She offered her thanks during a March 8 meeting with Prime Minister Hun Manet, held at the Peace Palace, according to the premier’s social media post. 

“She not only offered her thanks, but emphasised that Cambodia is the strongest supporter of her work, and the activities of the league.

“Our contribution is a humanitarian gesture, which shows our deeply held sentiments for the families of missing soldiers. Cambodia has always distinguished between humanitarian work and political issues,” read the post.

Mills-Griffiths also sent her regards to former Prime Minister Hun Sen, now chair of the Supreme Privy Council to the King. She congratulated the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) on its victory in the recent February 25 election of the fifth-mandate of the Senate.

She is approaching the end of her tenure as chair of the league’s board, and will be replaced by Mark Stephensen.

Stephensen has said he intends to extend the league’s cooperation with the Cambodian government. 

Manet offered his appreciation for the organisation’s work.

“We will continue to support the work of the National League of POW/MIA Families. The seventh-mandate government will increase its efforts to coordinate this important work, even though the identification of the remains is a complex task,” he said.

He added that the government will assign Pol Saroeun, an adviser to the government, the task of cooperating and communicating with all relevant parties to execute the mission. 

“The successful identification of the remains of missing US soldiers is a gesture of our love and respect for the families of the missing soldiers,” he explained.