[...] our world has shifted into a dangerous dynamic where we must navigate a profound and constant “state of chaos”. This volatile era is marked by a severe erosion of moral leadership on the global stage and plagued by intense geopolitical uncertainty. What we once trusted as a rules-based international order has increasingly been degraded into a mere political instrument, twisted arbitrarily to serve the shifting strategic interests of major powers [...] [...] On this global geopolitical chessboard, we must critically evaluate the ultimate fate of small and developing nations. The bitter truth is that developing countries, left at the mercy of the unpredictable winds of major-power rivalry, are frequently turned into systemic scapegoats, bearing the brunt of intense global scrutiny. We find ourselves targeted and heavily pressured on complex issues from selective human rights application, to environmental degradation and transnational crimes like online scams [...] [...] The legislature should promote the following five strategic agendas with concrete, actionable actions: 1. Territorial Integrity and Conflict Freezing; 2. Creating an International Network of Eminent Parliamentarian Mediators; 3. Strengthening Institutional Accountability and Legal Recourse; 4. Economic Shielding and Multilateral Trade; and 5. Reputational Defense [...]

"[...] If we can empower women economically, we can also empower women politically. If women's economic empowerment is not promoted, women's political influence within the family or the community will not be promoted either [...]"
"[...] In transmitting the instructions of the Cambodian People's Party to the grassroots committees for the preparation of the commune/Sangkat elections [...] I provided specific instructions [...] The general principle is to ensure that in every commune, at least one woman is elected [...]"
"[...] The Ministry of Interior itself is assisting the Ministry of Women's Affairs in setting up a plan that either by 2040 or 2050 the country will achieve the goal of having 50% or more than 50% of commune clerks be women [...] I would like to reaffirm that investing in women is investing in oneself and investing in society. Helping women is helping oneself [...]"

[...] The implementation of two major goals for border area development in the past: 1) Developing border areas into zones of development with robust infrastructure, and 2) Transforming the border lines with all neighboring countries into borders of peace, friendship, cooperation, and development [...] [...] Stung Treng province has a heavy industry, namely the Lower Sesan 2 Hydropower Dam, which is a heavy industry capable of generating over 400 megawatts, supplying electricity to many provinces [...] [...] Authorities at all levels must strengthen the protection and conservation of natural resources. In particular, Stung Treng province must cooperate with Kratie province to preserve the Mekong River dolphins and strive to find alternative livelihoods for fishermen to replace fishing practices that negatively impact the natural resources slated for conservation [...]

Solidarity Palace, September 9, 2026: Samdech Techo Hun Sen, Acting Head of State, received H.E. Akbar Ghasemi Aliabadi, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Kingdom of Cambodia, for a courtesy call and the presentation of his credentials.

Solidarity Palace, September 9, 2026: Upon receiving the credentials from H.E. Diego Pelufo Acosta y Lara, the new Ambassador of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay to the Kingdom of Cambodia, Samdech Techo Hun Sen, Acting Head of State, expressed his satisfaction with strengthening bilateral relations, particularly by focusing on trade, the economy, and investment—the core pillars of the relationship between the two nations.

Phnom Penh, 02 September 2026: Samdech Techo Hun Sen, Acting Head of State, extended his condolences and paid his respects to the late His Excellency Dr. Chan Sarun, who served as a Member of Parliament for the Takeo Constituency during the 7th term of the National Assembly and as the former Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

August 29, 2026: On the occasion of receiving the President of the National Assembly of Azerbaijan, Ms. Sahiba Gafarova, via video call, Samdech Techo Hun Sen, President of the Senate, expressed his satisfaction with the relations between the two countries and thanked her for sending Azerbaijani parliamentarians to participate in the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Speakers’ Meeting hosted by Cambodia. Ms. Sahiba Gafarova requested, through Samdech Techo, that Cambodia support Azerbaijan’s candidacy for the presidency of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU).

At the opening of the 2nd Inter-Parliamentary Speakers' Conference, Samdech Techo Hun Sen highlighted the global geopolitical context facing a "state of turmoil" and power competition manifested through three forms of warfare (attrition, economic, and reputational). Samdech urged smaller nations to avoid falling into superpower conflict games and instead maintain a pragmatic stance, holding their destiny in their own hands. To address these challenges, Samdech proposed a five-point strategic agenda for legislative institutions: defending territorial integrity and freezing conflicts, establishing an international network of eminent parliamentarian mediators, strengthening institutional accountability and legal recourse, building a shield for economic and multilateral trade protection, and enhancing reputational defense against misinformation campaigns to ensure shared peace and stability.

Solidarity Palace, 25 August 2026: Samdech Techo Hun Sen, President of the Senate, gave three views to His Excellency Thamer Mohammed A Algosaibi, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Cambodia: (1) Further promote the exchange of visits or contacts between top leaders between the two countries more frequently in order to build mutual trust between the two countries (2) Investment, namely the exchange of investors, visits between businessmen, and (3) The governments of the two countries promote closer people-to-people relations, especially focusing on the tourism sector.