Phnom Penh (FN), Mar. 12 – The Digital Government Forum delegation and officials from ASEAN countries and development partners lauded the Digital Government Forum and Digital Technology Expo, the first Digital Government Forum organised in Cambodia.

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet received a courtesy call by Malaysian Minister of Digital Gobind Singh Deo on Monday (Mar. 11) at the Peace Palace.

During the meeting, Minister Gobind Singh Deo thanked Samdech Thipadei for allowing him and his delegation to pay a courtesy call. He also praised the well-coordinated forum in Cambodia. He hoped that the forum will continue to be held in all ASEAN countries so that ASEAN participants can meet and sharpen discussions to ensure digital connectivity.

In addition, Gobind Singh Deo briefed the premier that the forum provided many benefits to the participants, in particular the relationship between government-government and private-private sector. Gobind Singh Deo and the delegation highly appreciated the well preparation of this forum and expressed optimism that Cambodia will achieve the building of a digital economy and society in the future, and the ASEAN countries are ready to contribute promoting the digital sector, digital government, digital economy and move towards a thriving digital society with digital security protection in order to combat cyber security crimes and online cross-border crimes.

For his part, Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet welcomed the minister and the delegation to the first Digital Government Forum and Digital Technology Expo in the kingdom.

Samdech Thipadei briefed the organisation of this forum is very important for seeking path to connect digitally for the present and the future, and this forum will be a platform for further use in ASEAN affairs in digital section to build and develop digital infrastructure and connect ASEAN countries.

Taking this occasion, the premier underscored that ensuring strong digital connectivity in the ASEAN region also requires the strengthening of digital security and accurate and reliable regulations.

Lastly, Samdech Thipadei asked the representatives of the delegation to explore Cambodia's potential in terms of tourism and other sectors in order to bring the great potential of Cambodia to ASEAN countries, especially tourists and business people.
=FRESH NEWS