PHNOM PENH (XINHUA) – President of Cambodia’s Senate Samdech Techo Hun Sen left yesterday for a week-long official visit to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkiye and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) until December 14.
In Saudi Arabia, Hun Sen is scheduled to meet with Speaker of Saudi Arabia’s Consultative Council Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al-Sheikh and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, said the Senate’s press release, adding that in Qatar, he will talk with Speaker of Qatar’s Shura Council Hassan bin Abdulla Al-Ghanim, and Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani.
In Turkiye, he will hold a bilateral meeting with Speaker of Turkish Grand National Assembly Numan Kurtulmuş, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the press release said, adding that in the UAE, he is due to meet with Speaker of the UAE’s Federal National Council Saqr Ghobash and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
“The official visit of Samdech Techo Hun Sen to the above-mentioned friendly countries underscores the significance of parliamentary diplomacy,” the press release said.
“It will contribute to strengthening and expanding the bonds of friendship, solidarity, and cooperation between Cambodia’s legislative body and those of the friendly countries, helping promote peace, stability, and security in the region and in the world at large,” it added.
Hun Sen, 72, became the president of the Senate in April after stepping down from the position of prime minister in August 2023.
