Phnom Penh (FN), Aug. 7 – Singaporean prime minister Lee Hsien Loong congratulated Cambodian prime minister Hun Sen and the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) on the victory of the 2023 National Assembly Elections, according to the Singaporean Foreign Ministry on Monday (Aug 7).

“Congratulations on the victory of the Cambodian People’s Party at the 2023 National Assembly Elections. The outcome is a clear endorsement of your leadership and vision for Cambodia’s future.

Please accept my best wishes as you step down as prime minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia. You are one of the longest-serving leaders in the world, having steered Cambodia through challenging and unprecedented times. You have worked hard to bring peace, stability, and development to the Cambodian people. In recent years, you led a successful ASEAN Chairmanship in 2022 and organised Cambodia’s first-ever hosting of the 32nd Southeast Asian Games and 12th ASEAN Para Games in 2023.

Singapore and Cambodia enjoy longstanding and friendly relations. Thank you for your strong support for strengthening bilateral ties. Our cooperation has grown across a broad spectrum of areas over the years. Trade and investments between our countries continue to grow, and we are collaborating in new and emerging fields such as carbon credits and the export of renewable energy.

My team and I look forward to continue working closely with you, as well as incoming prime minister Hun Manet, to further deepen our partnership."
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