Phnom Penh (FN), Nov. 13 – Cambodian prime minister Hun Sen said that fostering solidarity and unity will remain ASEAN’s top priority in the coming years. As attested by this year’s spirit of “Togetherness”, we have been able to address and overcome many challenges facing our region, thus enable us to secure peace, prosperity, and harmony within for our ASEAN family.

The premier spoke at the closing ceremony of the 40th and 41st ASEAN Summits and Related Summits and handing over ASEAN Chairmanship to Indonesia, held on Sunday (Nov 13) in Sokha Hotel Phnom Penh.

The premier stressed that ASEAN centrality is the primary driving force for substantive dialogue and collaboration with our external partners through various ASEAN-led mechanisms.

“We must maintain ASEAN unity regardless of circumstances for the best interests of the whole region. Fostering solidarity and unity will remain ASEAN’s top priority in the coming years. As attested by this year’s spirit of “Togetherness”, we have been able to address and overcome many challenges facing our region, thus enable us to secure peace, prosperity, and harmony within for our ASEAN family,” Samdech underscored.

The Kingdom of Cambodia has full confidence that the Republic of Indonesia, as the incoming ASEAN chair, will continue to drive ASEAN forward to achieve our ultimate goal of having a peaceful, resilient, and inclusive ASEAN Community.
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