Phnom Penh (FN), Nov. 30 – Cambodian prime minister Hun Sen shared seven recommendations to promote the kingdom's sports and prepare for the 2023 SEA Games and ASEAN Para Games.

The premier spoke at the closing ceremony of the 3rd National Games and the 1st Cambodian Paralympic Games 2022, held on Wednesday evening (Nov 30) at the Morodok Techo National Stadium.

The seven recommendations are as follows:

First, ministries, institutions, and capital-provincial authorities who do not have sports teams participating in the competition shall establish sports teams with clear and transparent management mechanisms and boost the athletes' capacity regularly in preparing to participate in national and international competitions.

Second, ministries, institutions, and capital-provincial authorities shall pay attention to the formation of potential sports teams and shall organize internal competitions at appropriate times to strengthen the ability in order to have more athletes participating in the 4th National Games and the 2nd Cambodian Paralympic Games 2024.

Third, the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia and the Cambodia SEA Games Organising Committee (CAMSOC) shall accelerate the pace of readiness to ensure the successful capacity in hosting the historic international sports event.

Fourth, all relevant ministries, institutions, and capital-provincial authorities shall expand and deepen cooperation following the approach of "Dynamics of Stakeholders System" to address all urgent challenges, ensure effective leadership, and management in organizing sports events in 2023.

Fifth, urging private sectors, companies, enterprises, and donors to donate to the 2023 SEA Games and ASEAN Para Games Foundation to contribute to the success of this international sports event.

Sixth, urging citizens to adhere to the campaign "One person, one host". Moreover, citizens shall jointly clean up the environment and decorate their capital or provinces to enhance its beauty and attract the attention of sports delegates and international guests who will participate in the 2023 SEA Games and ASEAN Para Games.

Seventh, encouraging to further organize the social education campaign "Beyond the Games" of the Union of Youth Federations of Cambodia to increase positive awareness of hosting sports events.
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