Jolie offered Cambodian citizenship

Jolie offered Cambodian citizenship

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia: Cambodia's prime minister on Tuesday offered Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie Cambodian citizenship in recognition for her nature conservation work in this poverty stricken country.

Jolie, who arrived Tuesday on an unannounced two-day visit, said she would accept the citizenship if given. She did not elaborate or talk about her current U.S. citizenship. Cambodia allows dual citizenship.

Jolie, who adopted her Cambodian son Maddox two years ago, said Prime Minister Hun Sen made the citizenship proposal during their talks Tuesday.

"He did mention giving me Cambodian citizenship, and I would be honored, I think. I would certainly be thrilled. So I'm sure I'll be moving forward to actually receiving that," she told reporters after the meeting.

Jolie, traveling with Maddox, said took him to visit the home she built for themselves in Samlaut.

"He's wonderful. I always want to bring Maddox back to Cambodia as often as possible because I want him to know he's Cambodian and be proud of that," she said, adding that she is also looking for a Cambodian-language teacher to teach her son. -- AP