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Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen

lines on the record: 41
first: 2018-09-24
most recent: 2022-09-24
sittings or episodes: 3
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“We can tell the world that the truth that has been revealed and justice served, and broadcast far and wide that this crime must never happen again in human history. I take this moment to express appreciation to all donors for providing a supporting budget and to our Cambodian compatriots for their cooperation in consolidating the national reconciliation process. In conclusion, despite many challenges impacting our political, social, and economic progress, we remain as committed as always to attaining the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development goals.”
2022-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 77 (2022)
“They are role models, inspiring women and girls in societies that are often male-dominated to exercise their rights and participate in the peace process. On cooperation with the United Nations, I wish to note that just yesterday, the Supreme Court Chamber of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia issued a judgment upholding the life sentence of former Khmer Rouge Head of State for genocide, crimes against humanity and grave violations of the Geneva Conventions. That historical moment highlighted the outstanding cooperation between Cambodia and the United Nations, through the hybrid court, in bringing justice to the people of Cambodia, who suffered the heinous crime of auto-genocide.”
2022-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 77 (2022)
“With respect to the democratization process, the recent communal election held in June reflected our continued efforts as more than 80 per cent of registered voters cast their ballots in a free, fair, peaceful and transparent manner. The appreciation and full support of the Cambodian people for the unremitting efforts of the Royal Government of Cambodia in preserving peace, political stability and socioeconomic development and in the successful fight against the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in an overwhelming majority vote in favour of the ruling party. Furthermore, with regard to peacekeeping missions, Cambodia has continued deploying thousands of its peacekeeping forces to missions in countries in crisis. More than 15 per cent of Cambodian peacekeepers serving in United Nations missions are women.”
2022-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 77 (2022)
“In fact, the Royal Government has addressed major challenges faced by businesses through the implementation of the New Investment Law, the Cambodia Digital Economy and Society Policy Framework 2021-2035, the Strategic Framework and Programmes for Economic Recovery in the Context of Living with COVID-19 in a New Normal 2021-2023, the Law on Public-Private Partnership and the adoption of free trade agreements, such as the Cambodia- China Free Trade Agreement, the Cambodia-Republic of Korea Free Trade Agreement, and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership. Overall, the Cambodian economy is estimated to achieve a growth rate of 5.4 per cent by 2022, supported by a strong recovery in manufacturing, tourism and agriculture.”
2022-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 77 (2022)
“In the social sector, the Royal Government has worked with development partners, including United Nations agencies, to launch and scale up a number of important programmes, such as a cash- for-work programme, aimed at improving community infrastructure and providing additional employment opportunities, and a cash transfer programme for poor and vulnerable households to help alleviate hardship and maintain the livelihood of the poor. In the economic sector, the Royal Government has made unremitting efforts to address chronic structural problems, boost competitiveness and promote economic diversification.”
2022-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 77 (2022)
“The Royal Government has set COVID-19 vaccination as a key strategic measure. As a result, Cambodia now has one of the highest coverage rates of vaccinated population in the world; in particular, we have achieved strong herd immunity, enabled the country to fully reopen in late 2021, and resumed all socioeconomic activities in the new normal. I take this opportunity to express my sincere appreciation to all friendly countries that have provided vaccines to Cambodia through bilateral and multilateral frameworks.”
2022-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 77 (2022)
“The situation in Myanmar is worrisome, with its direct implications for the security and stability of the whole region, but we must recognize that the crisis is complex and deep-rooted. As ASEAN Chair, Cambodia is fully committed to helping Myanmar resolve the crisis and all our efforts are aimed at seeking a cessation of violence, the delivery of humanitarian assistance to those in need, and the ongoing building of trust among all parties concerned to enable an inclusive political dialogue, as mandated by the ASEAN five-point consensus. Over the past two years, the Royal Government of Cambodia has made strenuous proactive efforts to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) through the introduction of health measures, social and economic interventions and administrative measures.”
2022-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 77 (2022)
“But as Chair of ASEAN, Cambodia is as committed as ever to consolidating our efforts to address our shared goals of bringing benefits to our peoples based on the spirit of ASEAN centrality, unity and solidarity. ASEAN has been successful in coordinating towards accepting Timor-Leste as the eleventh member of the Association. Earlier in this meeting, the President of Timor-Leste expressed his country’s sincere aspiration to ASEAN membership, and I hope that later this year or early in the next Timor-Leste will become the eleventh member of ASEAN, which represents more than 600 million people. I thank the President of Timor- Leste for attending my statement here in the General Assembly Hall and hope that his country will indeed join our community.”
2022-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 77 (2022)
“This year, Cambodia is honoured to hold the chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), which is now 55-year-old. We are proud to celebrate our historic milestone and the remarkable achievements we have made along the way. Throughout the years, ASEAN has been able to navigate the constantly changing geopolitical landscape to emerge as one of the most prominent and successful regional organizations, while making great strides in advancing its credibility and relevance in world affairs. Our theme, “ASEAN A.C.T.: Addressing Challenges Together,” highlighting a strong spirit of togetherness, encompasses all the key pressing issues I mentioned earlier. Of course, these challenges have far-reaching implications for the ASEAN community building process and our external relations.”
2022-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 77 (2022)
“Therefore, the fundamental transformative solution of the social, economic and political process is to strengthen the rules-based multilateral trading system, with the World Trade Organization at its heart, that can promote open international trade, reduce trade barriers and ensure the resilience of regional and global value chains. Meanwhile, we need to pay greater attention to inclusive digital policies and regulatory frameworks conducive to greater investment in digital infrastructure, which is so essential to bridging the growing digital divides and generating new sources of growth. Enhancing green economic development is also an indispensable part of nurturing sustainable socioeconomic development through the expansion of cooperation in building green infrastructure, promoting energy transition and leveraging green technology.”
2022-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 77 (2022)
“Our collective action must focus on global mitigation efforts to promote climate-resilient development. Our commitment to lowering the mean global temperature by 1.5° C requires dedicated climate financing and technology transfer to facilitate meaningful transition in mitigation and adaptation efforts. The Glasgow outcomes adopted at the twenty- sixth Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change must be implemented with great urgency, bearing in mind the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities. Moreover, the threat of the trade and economic decoupling arising from the United States-China rivalry will certainly dampen the prospects for global growth.”
2022-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 77 (2022)
“Open and transparent multilateral engagement in the distribution of vaccines, driven by a true principle of shared responsibility, is the only way to prepare for and prevent future pandemics, coupled with the sharing of lessons learned and best practices, the transfer of technologies in vaccine research and development. Moreover, another existential threat facing humankind is our vulnerability to climate change. We need to transform the process of addressing climate change issues today, not tomorrow. It has been 50 years since Governments were warned about the need to change our production and consumption patterns to avoid disaster. Sadly, ever since, we have only seen more loss of biodiversity, more land degradation and a growing scarcity of fresh water.”
2022-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 77 (2022)
“Overall, in this very challenging environment and as a country that has achieved a hard-earned peace in our own history, Cambodia is making great efforts to engage constructively with the United Nations in upholding international peace and security and promoting respect for the fundamental principles and values of the Charter of the United Nations and international law. The present gathering reflects the remarkable success of our collective efforts to overcome the unprecedented pandemic, yet the battle against that global health crisis is not over yet. New variants and other infectious diseases are emerging; what else could emerge in the future? A strong global health system, particularly the World Health Organization with its central coordination role, could help to build resilient and sustainable national health systems.”
2022-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 77 (2022)
“In fact, the war in Ukraine has not just complicated international relations in Europe but caused serious economic disruptions and exacerbated our food and energy security. The escalation of hostilities involving more and more actors, directly or indirectly and with no end in sight, coupled with the threat of nuclear war, has had serious impacts on the world at large. The situation in the Korean peninsula remains alarming due to the preparations for a seventh nuclear test. This year, North Korea has launched dozens of ballistic missiles in response to military drills. In addition, the tension between the United States and China over the Taiwan issue is also of concern.”
2022-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 77 (2022)
“At the outset, I would like to congratulate His Excellency Mr. Csaba Korosi on his election as President of the General Assembly at its seventy-seventh session. At the same time, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to His Excellency Mr. Abdulla Shahid for his efforts in leading the work of the Assembly at its seventy-sixth session, during a very tumultuous time. Our theme of this session, entitled “A watershed moment: transformative solutions to interlocking challenges”, is indeed relevant to the current context. Global uncertainties have been exacerbated by the escalation of armed conflicts, the arms race, the rise in small-scale security alliances, the technology and trade wars, the imposition of economic sanctions and the mounting threats to multilateralism.”
2022-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 77 (2022)
“Ultimately, it is up to the most powerful country to stop threatening world peace and the survival of the planet as much as it is up to the super and middle powers to work together to ensure a new world order based on the respect of the sovereignty of others and their peaceful coexistence. Thank You!”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“That struggle notwithstanding, Cambodia is strongly determined, as it did 40 years ago, to defend what it believes is the rightful path, that is to defend our sovereignty and to protect our so hard-won peace, which is fully cherished by Cambodians who have gone through the most tragic devastation and are now rising as a nation be on an equal footing, status and rights with other nations in the region and the world. Excellency President! In conclusion, let me state outright that our world is in trouble. People are suffering and the planet is suffering. Major challenges are ahead of us and yet some countries have been shirking themselves from their own responsibilities.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“Quite ironically, it was to these very same survivors who were being punished by a majority of UN member states while allowing the Khmer Rouge executioners to occupy the Cambodian seat in the UN. These same governments that preached incessantly about democracy and human rights were the ones that have deprived the entire surviving population access to food, health, education, housing, development and even peace for 12 long years. I believe history repeats itself in the case of the EU’s withdrawal of the EBA at a time when Cambodia struggles to survive amid the COVID-19 pandemic.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“As a peace-loving small country committed to democratic principles, Cambodia can play its part in the international community only if it is assured that the rules governing the international system are fairly applied. Unfortunately, all too often, depending on the political ambition and hidden opportunistic agenda of some countries, Cambodia had to deal with hypocritical double standards, biased and politically motivated decisions; in short, injustice. This story of injustice reminds me of a historical “deja vu”.A little more than 40 years ago, Cambodia was liberated from the Khmer Rouges’ genocidal regime, where more than 2 million Cambodians have perished in the hand of the barbaric regime. For many years, the traumatized and exhausted survivors, totally stripped of everything, had to rebuild the nation from scratch.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“As of now, there are nearly 800 Cambodian blue helmets, of which 10 per cent are women, serving in Sudan, South Sudan, Lebanon, Mali and Central African Republic. On this 75th anniversary of the UN, we must honor all those brave persons, including the Cambodians, who have given their lives for the noble cause of contributing to a better and more peaceful world. Cambodia remains committed, today as ever, to continue our peacekeeping efforts with a view to promoting peace and development for all. Cambodia counts nevertheless on the UN to provide adequate resources, regular trainings in pre- and post-deployments, and continuous supports to the Peacekeeping Operations to enable them to deliver on their mandate fully, efficiently and safely. Denouncing the injustice Excellency President!”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“Next, let me now shift to two other important issues related to peace and security, namely non-state terrorism and peacekeeping operations. In my view, it would be a very serious mistake to brush aside the threat of non state terrorism, in the mere hope that it would go away by itself. We have to admit that the root causes of this religious radicalism, or for that matter for all forms of radicalism, have yet to be addressed. In fact, all forms of radicalism or violent extremism stem from a deep sense of social injustice, based on discrimination on gender, language, skin color, beliefs or origins. Moreover, there remain other critical threats to the peace and security all around the world. In this context, Cambodia is proud of our peacekeeping contributions throughout the years under the UN umbrella.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“As scary as these statistics show, it is mind-boggling to note that not many countries have done enough to meet their respective COP21 commitments. Cambodia is a small country with limited resources, but we strive to address the challenges related to climate change, under both national and international frameworks. For instance, we have taken efforts to meet the obligations born of the COP21: climate change action is a key component of our national development policy. In fact, we will update our Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) for the implementation of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) ahead of the COP26 meeting in Glasgow. Non-State Terrorism and Peacekeeping Operations Excellency President!”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“Now, I would like to raise key global issues and challenges, starting with the effects of the pandemic on Sustainable Development Goals. Looking at the global economies which have severely been hit by the COVID 19, my worries are particularly related to the compounding effects on the resources to deliver on the key priorities necessary to achieve the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda on time, and this may require us to re-evaluate the feasibility of achieving the goals set in the past. Climate change is another matter of great concern. Global CO2 emissions have increased by 1.5% per year over the past ten years. 75 per cent of the Earth’s environment shows significant signs of degradation by plastics, pesticides, nitrates, and heavy metals.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“Paradoxically, the pandemic has reminded us of the indispensable solidarity that unites the people of the world. For the world economy to recover faster, we must work more closely to address this crisis through international institutions based on the principles of transparency and efficiency. Now more than ever, we must renounce the inward looking “Me First” attitude, which is the very negation of the universality of the human values. Cambodia has shown its humanitarian gesture early this year, when the MS Westerdam cruise ship, floating at sea with no port to anchor, was allowed to dock in our port, thus allowing the stranded passengers and the crew safe passage to their respective country. Global Issues and Challenges Excellency President!”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“The damages on the current international order are causes for great concern. In addition, the possibility of a so-called New Cold War has also become a significant concern because this small country, once caught in the midst of the Cold War conflict, ideological rift and nationalist fanatism, paid a very high price. Thus, we must outright reject any attempt to allow tragic history to repeat itself. Covid-19 Pandemic, Economic and Social Recovery Excellency President! Never, in our history, has a health crisis had effects and consequences of this magnitude. Although we have yet to grasp the full impact of the pandemic on the world economies, we can anticipate the gloomy prospect of business bankruptcies and massive layoffs, which have been affecting the lives of millions of people.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“Also, there has been an alarming shift in doctrinal military and political policies towards the idea of waging war as a mean to maintain one’s own supremacy, which is an unacceptable act. For instance, global commitments made are unilaterally reneged; violent blows are levelled against international institutions; and the voices of reason are stifled by the arbitrary practice of unilateral sanctions and other coercive political, economic and financial measures, all because of the strongest country uphold their interests above everything else. Furthermore, there is an abusive use of the right of interference, which has taken on such a proportion that it undermines one of the fundamental principles of our UN Charter: the right of peoples to self-determination and the national sovereignty.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“In this context, I would like to share my personal views on some topics for discussion in today’s event as follows: New Geopolitical Tensions and Their Impact on the World Excellency President! The longest period of stability and prosperity in modern times, a fruit born out of the international order built in 1945, is being deeply shaken because the fundamental values underlying it as well as the core principles of international law are being flouted and no longer respected. Moreover, the trend of unilateralism and the exertion of force against weak countries is on the rise, undermining international order and multilateralism. Truly, nowadays we note the degradation of the international arms control system and a significant increase in nuclear risks.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“On top of that, the world is now facing irreversible metamorphose into a Polycentric Structure marked by intense rivalry-turn-adversary between superpowers, parallelly accompanied by the pre-eminence of middle powers moving rapidly to the foreground of regional politics. However, this year, we are commemorating the 75th anniversary, marking the end of the Second World War, which is an unforgettable event for everyone. In this connection, we have to salute the Founding Fathers of the United Nations, who have laid the groundwork for the modern system of international relations and multilateral engagement, driven by their idealistic desire “to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, which twice in our lifetime has brought untold sorrow to mankind”.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“- Excellency Volkan Bozkir, President of the General Assembly, - Excellency Antonio Guterres, UN Secretary-General, - Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen! This year’s General Assembly is an exceptional event in the history of the United Nations, not only it is held for the first time virtually via videos, but it takes place during a time when the world is overshadowed by a number of crisis and uncertainties. Certainly, the world is facing great turmoil unprecedented in the last 30 years, as a result of the tectonic convergence of a potential New Cold War, which could lead to a profound transformation of the entire geopolitical landscape, the continuous outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, climate and environmental change, non-state terrorism, not to mention the millions of human beings still suffering from hunger, misery and exploitation etc.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“The fundamentals for action on climate change are undoubtedly contained in the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. In that spirit, Cambodia will provide full support to the Secretary- General in organizing the climate summit next year so as to foster the inspiration needed to further address climate change. Lastly, I would like to emphasize that Cambodia fully supports the global leadership of the United Nations and commits to implementing its shared responsibility to build a peaceful and equitable society that enjoys sustainable and inclusive development.”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)
“Indeed, their sacrifice, including the ultimate example — death — has only increased our commitment to further contributing to the great cause of peace. Another severe and complicated threat to long-lasting peace is terrorism. It has torn apart communities, worsened conflicts and undermined the stability of whole regions. Currently, the battles against terrorism have become even more complex and sophisticated, since terrorists are turning to cyberspace to launch their malevolent operations. The cross-border nature of terrorism requires that we build multilateral cooperation with concerted coordination, including countermeasures and preventive measures. Addressing climate change is another key element for the success of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which requires the urgent and focused attention of the global community.”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)
“As a result, Cambodia greatly welcomes the vision of Secretary-General António Guterres with respect to peacebuilding and peacekeeping, particularly his ongoing attention to conflict prevention. Cambodia has been a consistent supporter of the United Nations peace and security architectures. For instance, for the past 12 years, Cambodia has sent thousands of Blue Helmet forces to join peacekeeping missions under the umbrella of the United Nations. However, peacekeeping today is facing unprecedented challenges, since non-State actors are waging wars of rebellion against our peacekeeping forces. Those wars have claimed many lives and caused much injury. We are strongly indebted to the sacrifices made by the United Nations peacekeeping heroes.”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)
“In fact, peace without development is not sustainable. In that context, the Sustainable Development Goals play a pivotal role in guiding peoples towards prosperity. Cambodia views the SDGs as an important opportunity for mobilizing efforts aimed at reducing poverty, as well as sustainable and inclusive development. The Royal Government of Cambodia will soon approve the Cambodia Sustainable Development Goals, which have been fully adapted to the local level. We will use those goals to shape our medium- and long- term policies and plans for our country. Moreover, conflict prevention is a precondition for long-lasting peace. United Nations peacekeeping forces play a vital leading role in such efforts.”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)
“Those factors will make poor countries suffer prolonged poverty, making us increasingly vulnerable to the dangerous ideology of terrorism and extremism and to regional conflicts. As a small economy, Cambodia believes in the value of rules-based international cooperation. We have all prospered because of globalization. We are therefore convinced that global trade should not be hindered by the imposition of unilateral tariffs. Rather, it should be enhanced and supported through the adherence to policies conducive to trade and investment, as well as through special preferential treatment for developing countries. Stability and diversification in the financial sector need to be further encouraged to promote innovation and development. All in all, we must jointly maintain and strengthen multilateralism.”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)
“Such unilateral actions, which threaten the legitimacy of the international legal order, have undermined State-to- State relations and caused tension in the international community. Yet what exerts the most pressure is the direct attack on multilateralism. Undoubtedly, in our globalized world, all things are interconnected. If we begin to endorse protectionist policies, unilateralism and trade wars, we are closing the door on trade and investment opportunities, which, for many decades, have brought prosperity to all our countries, both small and large. Eventually, we will all become poorer, our economies will decline, financial capital will shrink, and our ability to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and address the challenges caused by climate change will be seriously affected.”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)
“Together, both large and small countries must respect one another and uphold the rules of international law and the Charter of the United Nations. The world is currently facing severe instability. Threats to peace are emerging in many forms, and more intensively than anything we have witnessed in the past 25 years. We all live in a world of fragility, unpredictability and complicated changes, as challenges come from various fronts, with an increase in the number of persistent conflicts and unprecedented humanitarian crises. We are deeply concerned about the tensions created in diplomatic circles by a first-world super-Power and the conflicts that are happening in many places thanks to its interference. We are also deeply concerned about the hasty decisions made by that super-Power to withdraw from major international agreements.”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)
“As a result, the imposition of unilateral sanctions has become a popular weapon that powerful nations use to manage their international politics, which are completely driven by their geopolitical agendas. That is nothing more than the use of brutal force by a particular State to impose its will on other sovereign States. In a world where the eras of imperialism and colonialism are now behind us, we have to acknowledge that not all nations in the General Assembly should follow the governing model of any particular country. Large countries should not attempt to impose their administrative systems on small countries because those small countries are sovereign and have legitimate aspirations to upholding their own identities. Today, when interdependence is key, the old-style coercive mindset needs to be put to rest.”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)
“Such actions are a serious assault on the will of the Cambodian people. I would like to draw the attention of all States Members of the United Nations to the vitality of the Charter of the United Nations. We must all give the proper respect to that crucial document by avoiding interference in or damage or disruption to the sovereignty of independent States. We regretfully have to highlight the fact that the issue of human rights nowadays has become the way some powerful nations strive to impose civilization on other nations, or, according to their operating standards, as a pretext for interfering in the name of protecting political rights.”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)
“Twenty registered political parties ran in the election, which clearly demonstrated the legitimacy of our pluralist politics and reflected what was described by thousands of domestic and international observers in Cambodia as a stable democratic process in the form of a free, fair and credible election. By their votes, Cambodians reaffirmed their desire for peace, stability and long-lasting sustainable development. Indeed, neither the free choice of the Cambodian people nor the legitimate result of the election is a subject for question or debate. In some outside circles, however, where an ambition to interfere in the domestic affairs of Cambodia has been nourished, questions about the quality and integrity of our election process have been raised in statements that attack the outcome of the election.”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)
“Cambodia is recognized as one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, having recently successfully graduated from low-income to lower-middle-income status, owing to its high economic growth, at around 7 per cent per annum over the past two decades. Despite being notorious for its history of armed struggle for power and multiple changes of Government, Cambodia is now governed by the rule of law and firmly respects multiparty liberal democracy, with regular, free and fair elections that enable its people to choose their country’s leadership. In Cambodia’s general election for electing members of the sixth National Assembly in July, nearly 7 million Cambodians, or 83.02 per cent of registered voters, cast their votes and freely expressed their political choices without coercion, threat or violence.”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)
“My participation in the general debate of the General Assembly at this session is taking place in a context in which the Cambodian nation is enjoying dividends of peace, stability and rapid development that are unprecedented in its modern history. Cambodia is an outstanding example of a war-torn country that has succeeded in completely transforming itself in a way that it is proud of. Once infamous for its killing fields in a region made unstable by armed conflicts and dangerous landmines, Cambodia, formerly an economically backward country mired in poverty and food insecurity, now enjoys full peace. It has become a popular tourist destination in South-East Asia and a food exporter. It also stands out for its achievements in poverty reduction and its improvements across all social indicators.”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)