Phnom Penh (FN), Nov. 2 – Cambodian prime minister Hun Sen reiterated that Cambodia is still interested in setting up the RCEP Secretariat in Phnom Penh and is ready to provide necessary supports and provisions.

The premier spoke at the opening ceremony of the high-level forum at the 10th anniversary of the RCEP agreement, and the official launch of the book on the framework for regional integration by the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), held on Wednesday morning (Nov 2).

“All member parties and signatory parties of the RCEP Agreement, especially member parties which are less developed countries, should increase cooperation and mutual support aimed at fully implementing this RCEP Agreement to maximize the benefits,” the premier added.

“To achieve this objective, the RCEP Secretariat should be established as soon as possible by considering all aspects and necessary conditions to ensure neutrality, independence, development opportunities, and participation in regional integration.”

"In this direction, I would also like to reiterate that Cambodia is still interested in setting up the RCEP Secretariat in Phnom Penh and is ready to provide necessary supports and provisions," the premier underscored.
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