Acceptance Speech by Samdech Techo HUN SEN at the Conferment Ceremony for Honorary Title “Patron of World Fellowship of Buddhists” by the World Fellowship of Buddhists and “Honorary Doctorate in Humanities” by Universitas Negeri Padang of Indonesia

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Holy Venerable the Great Supreme Patriarchs of two orders of Nikay; Holy Venerable Heads and Venerable Monks from all Buddhist denominations; Holy Venerable the Great Supreme Patriarchs Prasit Suddhabandhu, Senior Advisor of the World Fellowship of Buddhists and Head of Wat Bo Pagoda, Thailand; Venerable Metteyya Sakyaputta, Venerable Deputy Head of the Lumbini Development Trust;…

Speech and Excerpts from Samdech Techo Hun Sen’s Speech at the 25th National Cultural Day, March 3, 2023” and “the 4th Meeting with National Artists” [Unofficial Translation]

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(1) Youth for national culture […] At this point, I would like to emphasize that in the past we chose a different topic for each year. Since 2015, the theme of youth for national culture has been consistent at all stages of every year, because the youth will be the ones to take turns from…

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,…

Excerpts from the Speech of Samdech Techo Hun Sen in the Conversation with People Who Had Their Land Lottery Done to Relocate out of Angkor Wat Area to Resettle at the Village of Run Ta Ek of Banteay Srei District [Unofficial Translation]

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(1) Two Decisions – (a) Running Water for Further Development of Resettlement at Run Ta Ek and Pak Snaeng and (b) Cambodia Does Not Support Annexation of Ukraine into Russia […] Our country now has a population of 17 million. In 1979, the population of Cambodia was about 5 million. Laos also has a population…

Keynote Address and Selected comment at the “2nd Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) Ministerial Meeting on Tourism and the 1st UNESCO and UNWTO International Conference on Sustainable Tourism and Heritage Cities” [Unofficial Translation]

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Excellencies Ministers and Heads of Delegations from all Member States of Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD), Excellency Ms. Anne Lemaistre, UNESCO Representative in Cambodia, Excellency Mr. Shanzhong Zhu, Executive Director of UNWTO Distinguished National and International Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen! Today, I have a great pleasure to attend the Opening of the 2nd Asia Cooperation Dialogue…

Speech at the 17th Anniversary of the National Cultural Day and the Closing of the National Youth Arts Festival

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Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Master artists, veteran artists, artists, professors and students,  Today, it is my pleasure to once again attend the 17th Anniversary of the 3 March National Cultural Day organized under the theme of “Youth for National Culture,” and the closing of the National Youth Arts Festival. The March 3 National Culture Day…

Speech at the Launch of the National Literacy Campaign 2015

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Excellencies, Ladies, Gentlemen, Distinguished National and International Guests, Delegates from the Municipal and Provincial Office of Education! Today, it is my great honor and pleasure to attend the Launching of the National Literacy Campaign 2015.  On behalf of the Royal Government and my own behalf, I would like to congratulate and highly appreciate the efforts…

Remarks at the Opening of the World Conference on “Tourism and Culture: Building a New Partnership” Siem Reap Province

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His Excellency Dr. Taleb Rifai, Secretary General of United Nations’ World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Her Excellency Ms. Irina Bokova, Director General of UNESCO, Distinguished National and International Guests, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Today I am delighted to attend the opening of the auspicious 1st World Conference on “Tourism and Culture” under the theme of “Building…