Opening Remarks at the ASEAN Mayors Forum and the Meeting of Governors/Mayors of ASEAN Capitals 2022

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Excellencies, Governors/Mayors of ASEAN Cities and Capitals; Dr. Secretary-General of United Cities and Local Governments Asia-Pacific (UCLG ASPAC); Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen! Today, I am truly pleased to preside over the Opening Ceremony of the ASEAN Mayors Forum (AMF) under the theme “Strengthening ASEAN Collaboration through Accelerating the Implementation of Smart, Resilient, and Sustainable Cities…

Excerpts of Samdech Techo Hun Sen’s Celebrative Speech of the 10 + 1 Year Anniversary of Minebea (Cambodia) Operation in Phnom Penh Special Economic Zone, Cambodia [Unofficial Translation]

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(1) Minebea Midwifed and Taken Care of; First Comes First Served; from USD 32 Million to Over USD 600 Million in Capital This is my fourth time here at the Minebea factory whereas Mr. Yoshihisa Kainuma just reminded you of my word that I have been the one who midwifed the project and taken care…

Off the Cuff Speech of Samdech Techo Hun Sen at the Closing of the Third National Sports/Games and First National Para Games Events [Unofficial Translation]

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On this occasion, I would like to address the Buddhist monks and people across the country in addition to the prepared text that I have sent to the Cambodian people. On behalf of the Royal Government, I would like to mention three important points related to our national pride. Firstly, as we are “drinking water,…

Adlib Comments of Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia at the Closing Ceremony of the National Conference on the 30th Anniversary of Mines Action in Cambodia under the Theme – “Providing Safe Land Access, Creating a Smile” [Unofficial Translation]

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In addition to the prepared text, Samdech Techo gave his adlib comments with the following unofficial selection and translation by CNV: […] I should emphasize this a bit. In the UN guided Millennium Development Goals, there were only eight goals. Cambodia has set then mines action as the ninth goal. As for the Sustainable Development…

Keynote Address at the 43rd General Assembly of ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-43) Under the theme “Advancing Together for Sustainable, Inclusive and Resilient ASEAN”

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Samdech Vibolsena Pheakdei SAY CHHUM, President of the Senate of the Kingdom of Cambodia; Samdech Akka Moha Ponhea Chakrel HENG SAMRIN, President of the National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia; Excellencies Presidents, Vice Presidents and Members of the Parliaments; Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen! Today, I am pleased to take part in the opening of…

Samdech Techo Hun Sen’s Highlights to the Press on the 40th and 41st ASEAN Summits and Related Meetings in the Kingdom of Cambodia [Unofficial Translation]

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The following are selected questions and answer in the press briefing and conference after the 40th and 41st ASEAN summits and related meetings CC Times (The Cambodia China Times): […] (Among other questions) why did ASEAN achieve so many memberships – up to seven countries – as high contracting parties to TAC? […] Does receiving…

Closing Remarks at the Closing Ceremony of the 40th and 41st ASEAN Summits and Related Summits and Handing Over of ASEAN Chairmanship to the Republic of Indonesia

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Your Majesty the Sultan; Excellencies ASEAN Heads of States and Governments; Excellency Secretary-General of ASEAN Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen! A year has passed since I received the ASEAN chairmanship gavel from H.M. Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei Darussalam on 28 October 2021, a year full of memorable and historical moment for me and for…

Remarks at the Opening Ceremony of the High-Level Forum at the 10th Anniversary of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement, and the Official Launch of the Book on the Framework for Regional Integration by the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA)

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Samdech, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen!         I am truly delighted to preside over the Opening Ceremony of the High-Level Consultative Forum on the 10th Anniversary of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement, and the Official Launch of the Book on the Framework for Regional Integration by the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East…

Excerpts from Samdech Techo Hun Sen’s Speech at the Diplomas Presenting Ceremony for Students of the Royal University of Law and Economics (RULE) [Unofficial Translation]

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[…] we have faced difficulties, and we have overcome them together. In the field of education, we have seen a new opportunity has arisen at the time of the Covid-19 epidemic. We have closed down schools but we replaced face-to-face classes with online learning. This can be considered as a leap forward in the digital…