Jakarta (FN), Sep. 4 – Cambodian prime minister Hun Manet said that ASEAN and the international communities must exert leadership in opposing the use or the threat of force against a sovereign state.

The premier spoke in the ASEAN Business and Investment Summit (ABIS) 2023, held on Monday (Sep. 4) in Jakarta, Indonesia.

On the occasion, premier Hun Manet also highlighted that geo-political rivalry between major powers is tightening, causing constant changes to regional and global economy and trade and putting greater pressure on peace, security and prosperity for ASEAN as a whole.

"We strongly believe that war cannot end by war. True peace and prosperity would only stem from peaceful settlement of conflicts through dialogue and consultation based on win-win approach, whereby it is imperative to have the participation and agreement of all parties involved, in a spirit of mutual understanding, setting the well-being of the people as a top priority," the premier underscored.

Samdech continued, “in a broader context, ASEAN and the international communities must exert leadership in opposing the use or the threat of force against a sovereign state, while concerted effort is indispensable.”

“In the meantime, members of ASEAN and the United Nations must adhere to the spirit of independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, equality and non-interference, stipulated in the ASEAN and UN Charters,” said the premier.
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