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• Kirsan Ilyumzhinov in Cambodia

  
  These days FIDE President Kirsan Ilymzhinov is visiting the countries of Southeastern Asia.
  
  On 29 November 2010 Kirsan Ilyumzhinov had a working visit to Cambodia, Phnom Penh. He met there with the representatives of Cambodia Government. In particular, during the meeting with Mr. Bun Sok, General Secretary of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of Cambodia they discussed the questions on chess development in Cambodia and implementation of the FIDE program “Chess in schools”. It was noted that nowadays there is a chess boom in the countries of Southeastern Asia and that is why the Government of Cambodia intends to assist chess development in their country. Besides, Mr. Bun Sok showed his sincere gratitude to Kirsan Ilyumzhinov for the help given by the International Chess Federation to the comprehensive schools of Cambodia – learner’s guides and chess sets.
  
  Right away after this meeting Kirsan Ilyumzhinov spoke to Mr. So Khun, Minister of Telecommunications of Cambodia. The subject of the conversation was the development of cooperation of the Government of Cambodia and FIDE in questions connected with the chess development by means of up-to-date telecommunication technologies.
  
  Also Kirsan Ilyumzhinov talked to Mr. Ho Sithi, the Head of Prime Minister Office of Cambodia. Mr. Ho Sithi heartily thanked Kirsan Ilyumzhinov on behalf of the Prime Minister of Cambodia Mr. Hun Sen for the  FIDE President's help (100.000 USD) to the victims of the tragedy which happened in Phnom Penh on 22 November 2010. Mr. Ho Sithi pointed out that the Government of Cambodia highly appreciates this kind assistance of FIDE President. The Minister added that Mr. Hun Sen, Prime Minister of Cambodia sent the official thank you letter to the FIDE President.
  
  Next week in the framework of the business trip to the countries of Southeastern Asia FIDE President is going to visit in Malaysia, Philippines and South Korea. Kirsan Ilyumzhinov will discuss with the representatives of the Government of the above mentioned countries the questions of cooperation with FIDE and of realization the international economic projects.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• FIDE President's working visit to Vietnam

  
  On 28 November 2010 FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov had a working visit to Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
  
  There he met with Mr. Nguyen Minh Triet, President of Vietnam, Mr. Ho Anh Tuan, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MOCST), Mr. Tran Bac Ha, President of Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV).
  
  Mr. Nguyen Minh Triet gave an official dinner in honor of FIDE President.
  
  During the meeting Kirsan Ilyumzhinov thanked the Vietnamese party for rendering their support on the FIDE President elections and for the congratulations on this matter. FIDE President noted the considerable progress achieved by the Vietnamese chess players who participated in many chess competitions, especially in youth championships. Kirsan Ilyumzhinov called the Vietnamese leader to pay more attention to the program “Chess in schools”. The pioneer in this activity should be the native province of the Vietnamese President - Binh Duong. The Vietnamese officials highly appreciated the initiative. It was mentioned that the absence of qualified chess trainers is the principal hindrance of further development of chess in Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The main leitmotif of the meeting is that FIDE will help in this question as well as in making Chess Academy there.
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Thank you letter

  
  

  Dear Chess Friends,
  
  Let me express my sincere thanks to all of you for your warm and kind words!
  
  I appreciate highly your support! I am sure that all victories and achievements are a result of our close cooperation and friendship!
  
  I would like to thank all my colleagues, friends, chess players and fans all around the world who have been working with me all these years to make FIDE a strong international federation.
  
  I shall try to continue working hard for the benefit of FIDE!
  
  Gens Una Sumus! – We are one family!
  
  
  
  FIDE President
  
  Kirsan Ilyumzhinov