Samdech Techo Hun Sen: “2022 – Unusual Year for Our Diplomatic Battle” – Extracts from the speech of Samdech Techo Hun Sen speech at the closing the 2022 work review meeting and raising the work direction for 2023 of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation [Unofficial Translation]

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Today, I am very pleased to be able to attend the closing ceremony of the annual meeting of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, which was suspended for two years due to the Covid-19 epidemic. I would like to welcome the presence of His Excellency, Lok Chumteav, leaders, members of the Royal Government,…

Remarks by Samdech Techo HUN SEN, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, at the Conferment Ceremony of the Distinguished World Leader Lifetime Achievement Award by Strategic Institute for Asia Pacific (KSI), on “Enhancing ASEAN-China Relations”

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Mr. Tan Sri Michael Yeoh, the President of Strategic Institute for Asia Pacific (KSI);Samdech, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen! Today, I am greatly honored and pleased to receive the “Distinguished World Leader Lifetime Achievement Award” from Strategic Institute for Asia Pacific. I would like to express my profound appreciation to the Committee of the Strategic Institute…

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…

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…

Remarks at the Opening of the 28th ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Council Meeting

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Excellencies Ministers of ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community; Excellency Secretary-General of ASEAN; Excellencies, Ladies, Gentlemen, Distinguished Guests! Today, I am truly pleased to preside over the opening of the 28th ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Council (ASCC) Meeting. On behalf of the Royal Government and people of Cambodia, I would like to warmly welcome Excellencies, Ladies, Gentlemen, and all…

Closing Remarks by at the 2nd ASEAN Women Leaders’ Summit Under the Theme “Building a More Sustainable, Inclusive and Resilient Future: Unlocking Women’s Entrepreneurship in ASEAN”

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Excellencies, Leaders of ASEAN and Partner Countries; Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen! Once again, I would like to express my deep gratitude to Excellencies, Leaders of ASEAN and Partner Countries for meaningful interventions and remarks, reflecting strong will and commitment, in the journey forward together, in unlocking women’s entrepreneurship in ASEAN in accordance with our theme…

Opening Remarks at the 2nd ASEAN Women Leaders’ Summit Under the Theme “Building a More Sustainable, Inclusive and Resilient Future: Unlocking Women’s Entrepreneurship in ASEAN”

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Excellencies, Leaders of ASEAN and Partner Countries; Excellency Secretary-General of ASEAN; Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen! Today, I am truly pleased to welcome Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen and all Distinguished Guests to the 2nd ASEAN Women Leaders’ Summit in person as well as via video conference. I would like to remind that the 1st ASEAN Women…