Cambodia calls for stronger regional ties

With nation chairing ASEAN, Hun Sen stresses unity for sustainable recovery

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen called for enhanced cooperation among countries in the region to achieve a sustainable economic recovery in a speech delivered on Sunday at a forum where experts also highlighted the benefits of green and digital transitions.

With geopolitical tensions rising, Hun Sen said the members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations must be united and strengthen their partnerships in line with the bloc's theme of "ASEAN A.C.T.: Addressing Challenges Together", set by Cambodia as the chair of ASEAN in 2022.

"ASEAN must act as a role model and work together to ensure regional peace, stability and prosperity by strengthening ASEAN unity, centrality and strictly adhering to the partnership and multilateral mechanisms to address challenges," Cambodia's prime minister said.