Koichiro Matsuura, special envoy of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) is on a three-day visit to Cambodia to seek ways to protect Preah Vihear temple in the disputed area between Thailand and Cambodia.

Phay Siphan, spokesperson of Cambodian Council of Ministers (COM) said that Koichiro Matsuura held talks with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and Minister in Charge of the COM office Sok An on Feb. 28.

He also added that the UNESCO mission would delay the visit to Preah Vihear temple to evaluate its damages until this area becomes safer./.