Siem Reap (FN), Nov. 18 – Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet expressed his appreciation to the works of the Internationale démocrate centriste-Centrist Democrat International (IDC-CDI) as they are related to the value of peace, freedom of reliable and accountable press, the participation of youths and women in peace and security, among other aspects.

The premier spoke on Monday afternoon (Nov. 18) at the Executive Committee Meeting of the Internationale démocrate centriste-Centrist Democrat International (IDC-CDI) in Siem Reap.

"In that regard, I truly appreciate the works of the IDC-CDI as they are related to the value of peace, freedom of reliable and accountable press, the participation of youths and women in peace and security, among other aspects" the premier underscored.

Samdech Thipadei continued, "This resonates perfectly with the proposed establishment of the Universal Peace Chapter, part of which was discussed and elaborated at the special forum held this morning."

Samdech Thipadei believed that we are witnessing the historical moment in modern history in that government, parliamentary, political parties and civil society organisations from across the globe reach this common vision of having in place a universal peace architecture that is open, inclusive, people-centred and action-oriented.

The prime minister added, "Moreover, it is complementary to the function of the United Nations in peace building. As such, I would like to encourage our IDC-CDI global family to support and partake in this journey together. I am fully convinced that IDC-CDI's unwavering commitment to this process will enable us to better adapt to changing geopolitical and geoeconomic circumstances, build unity in diversity and strengthen relations with our partners based on trust and mutual respect."

In these challenging times, Premier Hun Manet would like to emphasise that political parties and parliamentarians do have an indispensable role to play to advance this noble agenda. Samdech Thipadei noted that he is gathering over the next few days with the efforts to secure common position for ensuring worldwide security, stability and development.

Samdech Thipadei is confident that IDC-CDI can provide valuable inputs for our discussions as well as identify some policy recommendations to promote peaceful co-existing for greater interest of our people.
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