Phnom Penh (FN), Nov. 10 – Cambodia as the rotating chair of ASEAN 2022 decided to accept Ukraine and Spain on the accession to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC).

According to the schedule of the 40th and 41st ASEAN Summits and Related Summits, the ASEAN foreign ministers and the ASEAN secretary-general on Thursday (Nov 10) witnessed the signing ceremony of the instrument of accession to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC) by Ukraine and Spain.

Secretary of state at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Kung Phoak spoke at the press conference on Thursday (Nov 10).

"We (ASEAN) welcome all parties who aim to cooperate and build relations in our region or seek opportunities for common growth. I think this is one of our strengths that makes ASEAN as a hub for progress in today's world," Phoak underscored.

TAC was established in 1976 and embodies universal principles of peaceful coexistence and friendly cooperation among States in Southeast Asia. It is a legally-binding code for inter-state relations in the region and beyond.
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