Special Lecture by Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo HUN SEN, President of the Senate of the Kingdom of Cambodia, on “Leadership Experiences and Vision for Peace” to the 11th Plenary of the International Parliament for Tolerance and Peace (IPTP) [The excerpts of impromptu comments in italic with translations]

[1] [Start of comment – 1] Today, I hope that by sitting alone at a table is not too arrogant. This is also a matter of equality, because everyone sits and listens, and I speak. If I were to speak there, it would probably be right, but it would be a little unfair for me…

Remarks by Samdech Techo Hun Sen at the 25th World Knowledge Forum under the Topic: The Road to Coexistence and Prosperity in ASEAN

Dr. CHANG Dae-whan, Chairman of the Maekyung Media Group and Founder of the World Knowledge Forum, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen!             First and foremost, I would like to extend my congratulations to the World Knowledge Forum on its 25th anniversary under the wise leadership of the founder, Dr. CHANG Dae-whan. This forum always brings together…

Excerpts of the impromptu speech of Samdech Techo Hun Sen, President of the Senate and Chairman of the Supreme Privy Council at the conference on “Cambodia’s Future without Genocide: Protection and Response through Education and Healthcare”​ [Unofficial excerpts and translations]

[1] (1) Measures to provide protection, traffic in addition to security during each hearing required to select the Army Command as the tribunal court to try Khmer Rouge leaders I should point out a bit as to how did we decided on the location of the Khmer Rouge trial here […] when the agreement between…

Selected excerpts from Samdech Techo Hun Sen’s impromptu speech to workers at Camton Industrial Park, Ponhea Leu District, Kandal Province [Unofficial Translation]

(1) The second round of workers’ gatherings were impossible due to Covid-19 […] Actually, I wanted to run the second round (of meetings with workers) as soon as possible, but unfortunately Covid-19 was in the way […] and in early 2023, before the (Covid-19) test requirement waived, we did not have a chance to meet…

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]

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…

Excerpts of Samdech Techo Hun Sen’s Off-the-cuff Speech at the Graduation and Diploma Presenting Ceremony of the Phnom Penh International University [Unofficial Translation]

(1) No Water Festival in Phnom Penh to Keep Security for the ASEAN Summit; Digital System for Education Leapfrogged; Knowledge Is the Best Jewelry; Pondering Schooling for Migrant Workers’ Children This year, although we did not celebrate the water destival, auk ambok, and floating lanterns, which are to take place on 6, 7 and 8…

Extensive Excerpts from Samdech Techo Hun Sen’s Off-the-Cuff Speech at the Inauguration of the Building of the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction [Unofficial Translation]

Living New Normal in Context of Covid-19 Today, I am very pleased to attend the inauguration of new office building of the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction, previously scheduled to take place on April 4, 2021. Unfortunately, the (Covid-19) events of February 20 erupted and almost plunged the Kingdom of Cambodia into…

Remark at the 75th Session of the UN-ESCAP “Empowering People and Ensuring Inclusiveness and Equality”

–   Excellency Damdin Tsogtbaatar, President of the Session; –   Excellency Baron Divavesi Waqa, President of the Republic of Nauru; –   Excellency Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations and Executive Secretary of the UN-ESCAP; –   Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen! Today I am very delighted to participate in the 75th Session of the…