A Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation statement issued on Thursday said the visit comes at the invitation of UN under-secretary-general and Unescap executive secretary Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana. “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs [and International Cooperation] might know more about the topic than me,” he told The Post. Ministry spokesman Ket Sophann told The Post that Unescap’s invitation was a sign of the UN’s recognition of the Kingdom’s accomplishments in social and economic development. “During the convention, the prime minister will emphasise key issues regarding Cambodia’s developments which help reduce poverty and increase people’s living standards." “For more detailed information, you’ll have to wait for [the prime minister] to deliver his speech,” he said.

Source: The Nation Bangkok May 24, 2019 10:18 UTC