AKP Phnom Penh, July 06, 2021 --

Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, President of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, this evening attended the Leaders’ Summit between the Communist Party of China (CPC) and World Political Parties under the theme “For the People’s Wellbeing: Responsibility of Political Parties” via Videoconference.

In his remarks, Samdech Techo Hun Sen expressed his sincere congratulations to CPC and the Chinese people on this monumental occasion of the centenary of the founding of the CPC and the successful achievement of the first centenary goal of building a prosperous socio-economy in all aspects for the Chinese People as well as the People’s Republic of China.

“I would also like to take this opportunity to express my deep appreciation to His Excellency Xi Jinping, the General Secretary of the CPC and the President of the People’s Republic of China, for initiating and hosting the Leaders’ Summit between the CPC and global political parties under the theme ‘For the People’s Wellbeing: Responsibility of Political Parties’,” he said.

“This Summit is paramount in strengthening intimacy, solidarity, and cooperation among global political parties at the time that we are all facing the Covid-19 pandemic,” he underlined.

According to Global Times, CPC invited political parties from 160-plus countries to a video summit, where the CPC will help those parties better understand its history and share its experience in governance. They are also expected to discuss improving the well-being of people and address challenges against the backdrop of rising isolationism and populism.

The summit is an extension of the high-level dialogue between the CPC and world political parties since 2017.

By Heng Panha