Siem Reap: Minister of National Assembly-Senate Relations and Inspection Men Sam An has reminded people on Tuesday to remember and commit to take care to protect the entire Angkor area in return for gratitude to the ancestors of all kings, and dignitaries. She was speaking during the opening of Angkor Remembrance Day and the celebration of the 29th anniversary of the inclusion of Angkor in the UNESCO World Heritage List held in front of the Angkor Wat Bridge in Siem Reap.

She has encouraged to make the Angkor Remembrance Ceremony as a National Day in the future. During the three-day Angkor Remembrance Festival from 14-16 December 2021, important events will be organized to present to the national and international public. These include religious ceremonies and artistic events, large-scale theatrical performances by the Wat Reach Bo arts group.

Minister of Culture and Fine Arts Pheung Sakona has said that this Angkor Thanksgiving event will lead people to not forget that all Cambodians have an obligation now or in the future to participate in the preservation and protection of Angkor, which is not only a treasure of national heritage, but also because Angkor is the cultural property of all mankind.