ASEAN Secretariat Ready To Collaborate With Cambodia In ASEAN Community Building
Phnom Penh, April 11, 2024 --
The ASEAN Secretariat is committed to working closely with Cambodia in contributing to the ASEAN Community building process.
The commitment was reaffirmed by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN, in a message to Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, congratulating him on his recent election as the President of the Fifth Legislature of the Senate.
“On behalf of the ASEAN Secretariat and on my own behalf, I would like to extend my warmest congratulations on your recent election as the President of the Senate of the Kingdom of Cambodia. It is indeed a remarkable achievement and a true testament of your exceptional leadership qualities as well as life-long dedication to public service,” he wrote.
The ASEAN secretary-general expressed his belief that with Samdech Techo Hun Sen’s extensive experience and leadership in the executive branch serving as former Foreign Minister, Deputy Prime Minister and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, will greatly contribute to the progress and development of the Senate as well as to the overall advancement and transformation of the Kingdom of Cambodia.
“I am confident that under your guidance and wise leadership, the Senate will effectively fulfill its roles and responsibilities and will largely contribute to the ongoing efforts of the ASEAN Community building in fostering regional cooperation, peace, and stability. In this regard, I wish to reaffirm that the ASEAN Secretariat stands ready to working closely with you and Cambodia in contributing to the ASEAN Community building process, especially as we have embarked on the crafting of the ASEAN Community Vision 2045 that would shape ASEAN's long-term strategic environment in the next two decades,” he underlined.
H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn looked forward to working closely with Samdech Techo Hun Sen to further strengthen the ties between ASEAN and the Kingdom of Cambodia and to the opportunity to officially pay a courtesy call on Samdech President at an opportune time in the near future during his visit to Cambodia.