Senate Palace, November 17, 2024, Ms. Bridgette L. Walker, Chargé d’Affaires of the United States Embassy in Cambodia acknowledged the enduring positive relationship and extensive cooperation between the two nations in defense, healthcare, education, and demining initiatives, expressing optimism for further strengthening bilateral ties, echoing sentiments conveyed in Samdech Techo Hun Sen's congratulatory message to President Donald Trump. Samdech Techo Hun Sen, President of the Senate, following a 45-year tenure in the executive branch, has prioritized parliamentary diplomacy to foster stronger relations with the Royal Government and ensure Senate accountability to the Cambodian people. Samdech Techo expressed hope that a future return of President Trump's administration would further enhance and broaden cooperation between the two countries.
Senate Palace, 17 November 24: Receiving HE Oleksandr Gaman, Ambassador of Ukraine, Samdech Techo Hun Sen, President of the Senate, emphasized that Cambodia understands the hardships, suffering, and devastation of war and cannot resolve conflicts through further violence. He also reminded the Speaker of the Ukrainian Parliament that Cambodia can only deploy peacekeeping forces (including deminers) abroad under the auspices of the United Nations.
Ankara, December 12, 2024: During a meeting with HE Numan Kurtulmuş, the President of the National Assembly of Turkey, and Samdech Techo Hun Sen, the President of the Senate, it was emphasized that while the bilateral trade between the two countries has not yet reached its full potential, the two parties should expedite the implementation of the plan by prioritizing economic, trade, and investment opportunities.
Doha, December 10, 2024: Samdech Techo Hun Sen, President of the Senate, has kindly requested His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman Bin Jassim Al-Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar, to actively promote investment and trade opportunities between the two countries, with a particular focus on the agro-industrial sector.
Riyadh, December 9, 2024: During a meeting with H.E. Dr. Abdullah Mohammed Ibrahim Al-Sheikh, President of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's National Assembly, Samdech Techo Hun Sen, President of the Senate, advocated for enhanced bilateral cooperation to facilitate Cambodian rice exports to Saudi Arabia. He suggested incentivizing Saudi investment in Cambodian rice milling, storage, and packaging infrastructure to support exports to Saudi Arabia and neighboring markets. He emphasized Cambodia's consistent consideration for its Muslim population, citing their representation in the Senate, National Assembly, Royal Government, military, and sub-national administrations.
7 Makara Palace, 05 December 2024: Samdech Techo Hun Sen, President of the Cambodian People's Party, told His Excellency Sonxay Siphandon, Prime Minister of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, that in order to maintain peace for the people, Cambodia has decided to withdraw from the Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Development Triangle Cooperation (CLV-DTA), but this withdrawal does not end cooperation between the three countries. He emphasized that the three countries will persist in expanding cooperation through existing mechanisms, both at the general and country levels. Notably, this will involve regular meetings of the ruling party leaders, the Prime Minister, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Youth Development Program.
Beijing, December 4, 2024: In a meeting with His Excellency ZHAO Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China, Samdech Techo Hun Sen, President of the Senate, shared two primary objectives of the Cambodian Senate: (1) promoting parliamentary diplomacy through meetings with foreign leaders and international visits, and (2) ensuring accountability to the electorate by facilitating collaboration between senators and members of commune and village councils.
Beijing, December 3, 2024: In a meeting with His Excellency Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China and President of the People’s Republic of China, Samdech Techo Hun Sen, President of the Senate, expressed his gratitude for the provision of vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly the donation of the Morodok Techo Stadium, which enabled Cambodia to successfully host the SEA Games. Samdech Techo requested that Chinese friends continue to provide grants, loans, and promote additional investment to support Cambodia’s socio-economic development and enhance its political independence.
Beijing, December 03, 2024: Samdech Techo Hun Sen, President of the Senate, visited the Central Party School of the Communist Party of China (CPC).