PHNOM PENH, April 26 (Xinhuanet) -- Cambodia will have a new national border council chaired by retired King Norodom Sihanouk, local media reported on Tuesday.

    The seven-member new Supreme National Council on Cambodia's borders will include the chairman, who represents the King, and one representative from each of the three main political parties.

    It will also include one member each from the government, the National Assembly and the Senate, according to a letter sent to King Norodom Sihamoni by Prime Minister Hun Sen on April 20.

    Former King Sihanouk expressed his desire to chair the new council, and that the Prime Minister Hun Sen has welcomed the retired King's interest, The Cambodia Daily quoted Prince Norodom Ranariddh as saying.

    In his letter in reply on April 25, King Norodom Sihamoni said that his father is willing to head the council representing the King. The retired King also said he would do his best in his remaining years to resolve the border issues with the Thai, Laos and Vietnam.

    Cambodian People's Party (CPP) Senator Chea Cheth will be the vice chairman of the border council from the Senate.

    Lawmaker Princess Norodom Vacheara, appointed by the royalist FUNCINPEC party, will also be the vice chairman as the representative of the National Assembly.

    Sok An, minister of Council of Ministers and from CPP, will be the government representative, according to local Khmer newspaper Island of Peace on Tuesday.

    And three major parties' representatives include Say Chhum of the CPP, You Hokry of FUNCINPEC and Sam Rainsy, president of the opposition Sam Rainsy Party. Enditem