PHNOM PENH: Hun Sen (pic), president of Cambodia's Senate, left here on Sunday (Dec 8) for a week-long official visit to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkiye, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from Dec 8 to 14.
In Saudi Arabia, Hun Sen is scheduled to meet with Speaker of Saudi Arabia's Consultative Council Abdullah Mohammed Ibrahim Al-Sheikh, and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed Salman Al Saud, said the Senate's press release, adding that in Qatar, he will talk with Speaker of Qatar's Shura Council Hassan Abdulla Al-Ghanim, and Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed Abdulrahman Jassim Al Thani.
In Turkiye, he will hold a bilateral meeting with Speaker of Turkish Grand National Assembly Numan Kurtulmuay and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the press release said, adding that in the UAE, he is due to meet with Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the UAE's Federal National Council, and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Zayed Al Nahyan.
"The official visit of 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 2024 after stepping down from the position of prime minister in August 2023. - Xinhua
