Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry: "On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, it is my great pleasure to wish the Cambodian people a happy and prosperous Khmer New Year.

"I had the honor of visiting Cambodia in January of this year and saw firsthand the impressive economic and social progress that the country has made.  Cambodia has always held a special place in my heart and to be able to visit again was one of the highlights of my year.  I look forward to continuing to build the partnership between our two countries.

"I wish Cambodia all the very best in the new year."