First forum on role of think-tanks, NGOs, media held in Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh

Kin Phea, director of the International Relations Institute, who was the host of the forum. - The Phnom Penh Post/ANN

PHNOM PENH, Sept 9 (Xinhua):The first Phnom Penh forum on the role of think-tanks, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and media was held here in the capital of Cambodia this weeek, aimed at promoting sustainable policy dialogue among governments, think-tanks, research institutions and NGOs.

Founded by the International Relations Institute of Cambodia (IRIC) of the Royal Academy of Cambodia (RAC), the forum has attracted the participation of 27 representatives of governments, think tanks, NGOs, and media organizations from Australia, Cambodia, China, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Laos, Malaysia, Thailand, the United States, and Vietnam.